Margaret Girvan Explained

Margaret Girvan
Strokes:Freestyle, backstroke
Birth Date:2 October 1932
Death Date:[1]
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Margaret Therese Girvan (2 October 1932  - 7 January 1979) was a Scottish swimmer. Girvan competed for Great Britain in the 400 metre and 4 × 100 metres freestyle events at the 1956 Olympics and reached the final in the relay.[2] She represented Scotland at the British Empire Games in 1950, 1954 and 1958 and won one gold and two bronze medals.[3] She won the 1956 ASA National Championship 440 yards freestyle title.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Girvan, Margaret Therese. The Sydney Morning Herald. Nine Entertainment Co.. 15. January 11, 1979. Newspapers.com. 1 July 2019.
  2. https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/47032 Margaret Girvan
  3. Margaret Girvan Olympic Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418042706/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/gi/margaret-girvan-1.html . dead . 18 April 2020 . 7 October 2016.
  4. News: "McKechnie's Fine Swim." Times, 6 Sept. 1956, p. 3. The Times . 6 September 1956 . 3 . Times Digital Archive.

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