Irene Evans (swimmer)

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Irene Evans
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Welsh)
Born
Wales
Sport
Sport Swimming
Event(s)
 Freestyle, Backstroke
ClubSwansea SC

Irene Evans was a Welsh swimmer who specialised in freestyle and backstroke and competed at the Commonwealth Games.

Biography

Evans was born in Wales and was a member of the Swansea Swimming Club and was twice junior champion of Wales, in addition to being the senior champion of Wales over the freestyle in 1933. [1] She was also a competent backstroke swimmer, [2] finishing third behind Valerie Davies and Jeanne Greenland in the 1933 Welsh backstroke championship. [3]

In June 1934, Evans was selected for preliminary trials for the 1934 British Empire Games team [4] and subsequently represented the Welsh team [5] at the 1934 British Empire Games in London, where she helped Wales finish fifth in the 4 × 100 yards freestyle relay with Peggy Gould, Valerie Davies and Jeanne Greenland. [6]

After the Games had finished Evans was presented to the Prince of Wales at York House. [7] In 1936 she became the backstroke champion of Wales. [8]

References

  1. ↑ "Irene Evans" . South Wales Daily Post. 21 October 1933. p. 5. Retrieved 19 October 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ↑ "First Gala of the New Season" . South Wales Daily Post. 3 May 1933. p. 7. Retrieved 19 October 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "Championship won by Newport" . South Wales Daily Post. 13 October 1933. p. 3. Retrieved 19 October 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "Candidates for Preliminary Welsh Trials" . Western Mail. 20 June 1934. p. 4. Retrieved 17 October 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ↑ "Medal Standings Hamilton 1930". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
  6. ↑ "Swimming at Wembley" . Liverpool Daily Post. 20 June 1934. p. 13. Retrieved 19 October 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ↑ "Presented to Prince of Wales" . South Wales Daily Post. 31 July 1934. p. 1. Retrieved 19 October 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  8. ↑ "Seven Sisters Swimming Gala" . Port Talbot Guardian. 20 June 1934. p. 6. Retrieved 19 October 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
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