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'''Gladys Morcom''' (31 October 1918 – 18 January 2010) was a British [[Swimming (sport)|swimmer]]. She competed in the [[Swimming at the 1936 Summer Olympics – Women's 400 metre freestyle|women's 400 metre freestyle]] at the [[1936 Summer Olympics]].<ref name="SportsRef">{{cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/mo/gladys-morcom-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418003338/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/mo/gladys-morcom-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 April 2020 |title=Gladys Morcom Olympic Results |access-date=16 September 2016}}</ref> She also competed at the [[1934 British Empire Games]]. She married Basil Lees in 1958 and became Gladys Lees and died in 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.expressandstar.com/news/2010/01/26/swimmer-who-made-splash-dies-aged-91/|title=Swimmer who made splash dies aged 91|publisher=Dudley Express and Star}}</ref> |
'''Gladys Morcom''' (31 October 1918 – 18 January 2010) was a British [[Swimming (sport)|swimmer]]. She competed in the [[Swimming at the 1936 Summer Olympics – Women's 400 metre freestyle|women's 400 metre freestyle]] at the [[1936 Summer Olympics]].<ref name="SportsRef">{{cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/mo/gladys-morcom-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418003338/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/mo/gladys-morcom-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 April 2020 |title=Gladys Morcom Olympic Results |access-date=16 September 2016}}</ref> She also competed at the [[1934 British Empire Games]]. She married Basil Lees in 1958 and became Gladys Lees and died in 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.expressandstar.com/news/2010/01/26/swimmer-who-made-splash-dies-aged-91/|title=Swimmer who made splash dies aged 91|date=26 January 2010 |publisher=Dudley Express and Star}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 03:49, 27 September 2024
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| Born | 31 October 1918 Dudley, England |
| Died | 18 January 2010 (aged 91) Penrhyn Bay, Wales |
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Gladys Morcom (31 October 1918 – 18 January 2010) was a British swimmer. She competed in the women's 400 metre freestyle at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1] She also competed at the 1934 British Empire Games. She married Basil Lees in 1958 and became Gladys Lees and died in 2010.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Gladys Morcom Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- ^ "Swimmer who made splash dies aged 91". Dudley Express and Star. 26 January 2010.
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