Doris Thompson (swimmer) explained

Doris Thompson
Fullname:Dorothy Mary Thompson
Birth Date:7 July 1909

Doris Thompson (7 July 1909  - 15 September 1983) was an Australian swimmer. She competed in the women's 200 metre breaststroke event at the 1928 Summer Olympics.[1]

In 1928 Thompson held the world record for 220 yards breaststroke, as well as being Australian champion breaststroker over all distances.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Doris Thompson Olympic Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418071012/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/th/doris-thompson-1.html . dead . 18 April 2020 . 10 September 2016.
  2. News: 22 February 1928 . Olympic Games . 1 March 2024 . . Victoria, Australia . 21 . National Library of Australia . 25,439.