Zilpha Grant

Zilpha Grant
Personal information
Born(1919-07-29)29 July 1919
Died31 January 2011(2011-01-31) (aged 91)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClubSouth Manchester SC
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing  England
British Empire Games
Bronze medal – third place 1938 Sydney 4×110 yd freestyle
Representing  Great Britain
European Championships (LC)
Bronze medal – third place 1938 London 4×100 m freestyle

Zilpha Grant (29 July 1919 – 31 January 2011), later known by her married name Zilpha Wheelton, was an English freestyle swimmer who competed for Great Britain in the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1]

Biography

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She was born in Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester.[1]

In 1936 she was a member of the British relay team which finished sixth in the 4×100-metre freestyle relay event. In the 100-metre freestyle competition she was eliminated in the first round.[1]

At the 1938 British Empire Games in Sydney, Australia, she was a member of the English relay teams that won a bronze medal in the 4×110 yd freestyle relay contest.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Biographical information". Olympedia. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  2. ^ "Medal Standings Sydney 1938". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 29 March 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  3. ^ "Comonwealth Games Medallists - Swimming and Diving (Women)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
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