Evelyn de Lacy
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Evelyn Rose•de Lacy (-Whillier) |
| Used name | Evelyn•de Lacy |
| Born | 21 November 1917 in Maylands, Perth, Western Australia (AUS) |
| Died | 27 June 2004 in Sydney, New South Wales (AUS) |
| Affiliations | Bronte Amateur Swimming Club, Bronte (AUS) |
| NOC |  Australia |
Biography
Evelyn de Lacy had the following podium finishes at major championships: 1st in the 1938 British Empire Games 110 yards Freestyle, 2nd in the 1938 British Empire Games 4×110 yards Freestyle Relay (with Patricia Norton and the non-Olympians Dorothy Green and Margaret Rawson), 3rd in the 1938 British Empire Games 3×110 yards Medley Relay (with Patricia Norton and the non-Olympian Valerie George). She also competed in the 1938 British Empire Games 440 yards Freestyle.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | AUS |
Evelyn de Lacy | |||
| 100 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) | 5 h2 r2/3 | |||||
| 400 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) | 5 h3 r1/3 |
Olympic family relations
- Grandaunt of Sally Foster
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the British Empire/Commonwealth Games (1–1–1 1938 Sydney SWI gold: 110 yards freestyle, silver: 4×110 yards freestyle, bronze: 3×110 yards medley)
Errata
Date of birth is uncertain. Commonwealth Games data also has a DOB of 23 October 1917, but multiple sources confirm the DOB listed above.