Dora Gibbs
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 July 1910 London, England |
| Died | 4 July 2008 (aged 97)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
Dora Elizabeth Gibbs (6 July 1910 – 4 July 2008) was a British swimmer. She competed in the women's 200 metre breaststroke event at the 1928 Summer Olympics.[2]
Gibbs, a member of the Hammersmith Swimming Club, was a 17-year old working at Selfridges when she won the Olympic trial to represent Great Britain at the 1928 Summer Olympics.[3]
References[]
- ^ Dora Gibbs at Olympedia
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Dora Gibbs Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
- ^ "Young Swimming Champion". West London Observer. 6 July 1928. p. 3.
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