Daphne Wilkinson
 Wilkinson at the 1952 Olympics | ||||||||||||
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| Full name | Daphne Rose Wilkinson | |||||||||||
| Born | 17 April 1932 Birmingham, England | |||||||||||
| Died | 24 December 2023 (aged 91) | |||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | |||||||||||
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Daphne Rose Wilkinson (later Harrison, 17 April 1932 – 24 December 2023) was an English freestyle swimmer and Olympian.
Biography
[edit]Wilkinson was born in Birmingham, England on 17 April 1932.[1][2] She competed in the 400 metre event at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. She broke the world record during the freestyle heats, but came 11th in the semi-finals and failed to reach the final.[3]
She won a bronze medal in the 4×110 yard relay at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games representing England.[4][5] She won the 1951 ASA National Championship 220 yards freestyle title[6] and three ASA National Championship 440 yards freestyle titles in 1950, 1951 and 1952.[7][8][9]
After retiring, Wilkinson taught swimming in Kenilworth. She was inducted into Coventry’s Hall of Fame[10] and participated in a parade in honour of former Olympians in Coventry in 2008.[11]
Wilkinson died on 24 December 2024, at the age of 91.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "Daphne Wilkinson | Team GB". www.teamgb.com. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ "Daphne Wilkinson". Olympedia. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
- ^ Williams, Jean (26 July 2020). Britain's Olympic Women: A History. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-000-16320-9.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Daphne Wilkinson Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
- ^ "1954 Athletes". Team England.
- ^ ""Swimming." Times, 25 Aug. 1951, p. 2". The Times. 25 August 1951. p. 2.
- ^ ""Swimming." Times, 28 July 1950, p. 2". The Times. 28 July 1950. p. 2.
- ^ ""Swimming Championships." Times, 24 Aug. 1951, p. 8". The Times. 24 August 1951. p. 8.
- ^ ""Swimming." Times, 26 Sept. 1952, p. 10". The Times. 26 September 1952. p. 10.
- ^ Jennins, Colin (2012). "Local Olympians | Leamington History Group". Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ "Parade honour for former Coventry Olympians". Coventry Live. 20 August 2008. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ "Daphne Rose Harrison". Probate Search. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
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