Helen Stewart Hunt Explained

Helen Stewart Hunt (born 1938) is a Canadian former swimmer from Vancouver. At the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Stewart (as she was then known) won a silver medal in the 4×110 yd freestyle relay.^[1] The next year, at the 1955 Pan American Games, she won a gold medal and two silver medals.^[2] She competed in two events at the 1956 Summer Olympics. After her swimming career, she was a member of the Canadian women's volleyball team at the 1967 Pan American Games (finished sixth) and the 1971 Pan American Games (placed fifth).

She is the sister of Mary Stewart.^[3] Stewart is married to Ted Hunt, a professional football player (for the BC Lions) and member of the Canadian Olympic ski-jumping team, as well as a rugby and lacrosse player.^[4] Olympic snowboarder and politician Alexa Loo is her niece.^{[5] [6]}

Notes and References

1. News: Vancouver Sun . 7 B.C. athletes who competed at the 1954 Empire Games . Bruce . Constantineau . 12 September 2020 . 28 July 2014 .
2. Web site: Helen (Stewart) Hunt . BC Sports Hall of Fame . 12 September 2020 .
3. Helen Stewart Olympic Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418115217/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/st/helen-stewart-1.html . dead . 18 April 2020 . 6 October 2016.
4. Web site: Ted Hunt . BC Sports Hall of Fame . 12 September 2020 .
5. Web site: Alexa Loo . Team Canada: Official Olympic Team Website . 12 September 2020 .
6. Web site: Loo's Interview . Alexa Loo . 22 January 2022 .