Gladys Carson Explained

Gladys Carson
Fullname:Gladys Helena Carson
National Team:Great Britain
Strokes:Breaststroke
Birth Date:8 February 1903
Birth Place:Leicester, England
Death Place:Spilsby, England

Gladys Helena Carson (8 February 1903  - 17 November 1987), later known by her married name Gladys Hewitt, was an English competitive swimmer who represented Great Britain at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris.[1] She won a bronze medal for coming third in the event final of the women's 200-metre breaststroke in a time of 3:35.4, finishing behind fellow Briton Lucy Morton (3:32.2) and American Agnes Geraghty (3:34.0).[2]

Carson was born in Leicester, England.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gladys Carson . Olympedia . 19 November 2021.
  2. Gladys Carson . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150930060046/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ca/gladys-carson-1.html . September 30, 2015 . 1 June 2015.
  3. England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index: Gladys Carson; Jan-Feb-Mar quarter 1903; District: Leicester; Volume: 7a; Page: 308