Marjorie Linton Explained

Marjorie Linton
Fullname:Marjorie Edith Linton
National Team: Canada
Birth Date:May 20, 1917
Birth Place:Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height:1.95m (06.4feet)
Weight:83kg (183lb)

Marjorie Edith Linton (May 20, 1917  - December 6, 1994), later known by her married name Marjorie McCloskey, was a Canadian backstroke and freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. In the 1932 Olympics, she was eliminated in the first round of the 100-metre backstroke as well as of the 100-metre freestyle. At the 1930 British Empire Games in Hamilton, at the age of 13,[1] she was a member of the Canadian relay team which won the silver medal in the 4×100-yard freestyle relay.

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  1. https://books.google.com/books?id=7eRHsH3K0AAC&dq=Marjorie+Linton+swimmer+games&pg=PA80 GoogleBooks: The Girl and the Game By Margaret Ann Hall