Irene Steer Explained

Birth Date:10 August 1889
Birth Place:Cardiff, Wales
Death Date:18 April 1977 (aged 87)
Death Place:Cardiff, Wales
Sport:Swimming
Club:Cardiff Ladies Premier SC
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Irene Steer (10 August 1889 – 18 April 1977) was a Welsh freestyle swimmer.[1] She is one of only six Welsh women who have won Olympic gold medals, the others being Nicole Cooke (cycling, 2008), Jade Jones (taekwondo, 2012, 2016), Hannah Mills (sailing 2016, 2020), Elinor Barker (cycling, 2016) and Lauren Price (boxing, 2020). In 1912, Steer won a gold medal in the 4 × 100 m relay and failed to reach the final of the individual 100 m race.[2] [3]

Steer started as a breaststroke swimmer, but in 1908–1909 changed to crawl. After retiring from competitions she married William Nicholson, director and chairman of Cardiff City F.C. They had three daughters and one son.[2] [4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Irene Steer . Olympedia . 8 June 2021.
  2. https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/st/irene-steer-1.html Irene Steer
  3. Web site: Irene Steer. IOC. 20 February 2021.
  4. Jo Manning (11 August 2008) First Champ 'Would Be Thrilled'. BBC