Grace Wood

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Grace Wood
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born (1932-08-19) 19 August 1932 (age 93)
Sport
Sport Swimming
Strokesfreestyle
ClubBristol Central SC
Medal record
Swimming
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
British Empire Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1950 Auckland 440y Freestyle Relay

Grace Wood (born 19 August 1932) is a British former swimmer who competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics. [1]

Biography

A the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki, she competed in the women's 400 metre freestyle. [2]

She represented the English team [3] at the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland, New Zealand, [4] where she won the bronze medal in the 4×110 yd freestyle relay event. [5] [6] [7]

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Grace Wood Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
  2. ↑ "Biographical information". Olympedia. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
  3. ↑ "Jack Hale for Empire Games" . Hull Daily Mail. 6 October 1949. Retrieved 14 September 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "Jack Archer will fly to Games" . Nottingham Journal. 7 December 1949. Retrieved 14 September 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ↑ "Commonwealth Games Medallists". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
  6. ↑ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  7. ↑ "1950 Athletes". Team England.


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