Florence Chambers
 Florencia Chambers in El Gráfico in 1924 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Florence Chambers |
| National team |  United States |
| Born | November 2, 1907 Boston, Massachusetts |
| Died | September 27, 1979 (aged 71) Fallbrook, California |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Backstroke |
| Club | San Diego Athletic Club |
Florence Chambers (November 2, 1907 – September 27, 1979), later known by her married name Florence Newkirk, was an American competition swimmer who represented the United States at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris. She competed in the women's 100-meter backstroke, advanced to the event final, and finished fourth overall with a time of 1:30.8.
In 1970, Chambers was inducted by the San Diego Hall of Champions into the Breitbard Hall of Fame, honoring San Diego's finest athletes both on and off the playing surface.[1]
External links[]
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Florence Chambers". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2012-10-07.
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