Daisy Curwen
Daisy Curwen (6 December 1889 – 25 June 1982)[1] was a former British swimmer world record holder in the 100 m freestyle. Curwen competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, but could not start in the final race any more due to an appendectomy during the event. She was born in Liverpool, Merseyside.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Daisy Curwen at Olympedia
External links[]
- Daisy Curwen at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
- Daisy Curwen at the International Olympic Committee
Categories:
- 1889 births
- 1982 deaths
- English female swimmers
- World record setters in swimming
- Olympic swimmers of Great Britain
- Sportspeople from Liverpool
- Swimmers at the 1912 Summer Olympics
- British swimming Olympic medallist stubs