Mary McConkey explained

Mary McConkey
Fullname:Mary Christine McConkey
National Team: Canada
Strokes:Backstroke, freestyle
Birth Date:February 29, 1916

Mary Christine McConkey (February 29, 1916  - October 27, 1981) was a competitive swimmer who swam in freestyle and backstroke events. As a 19-year-old, McConkey represented Canada at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany. She was a member of the Canadian team that finished fourth in the women's 4x100-metre freestyle relay. Individually, McConkey also competed in the women's 100-metre backstroke, but she did not advance beyond the first round.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Mary McConkey . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418003906/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/mc/mary-mcconkey-1.html . dead . April 18, 2020 . November 24, 2008.