Margaret Gibson
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Margaret Percival•Gibson (-Messenger) |
| Used name | Margaret•Gibson |
| Born | 1 October 1938 in Sydney, New South Wales (AUS) |
| NOC |  Australia |
Biography
Margaret Gibson won a gold medal in the 4x100 freestyle relay at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. Coming into the Olympics, Gibson had swum on two Australian teams that set world records in that event. She had learned to swim at Glenelg Beach with her family. Gibson was a member of the South Australian swim team from 1953-58 and won multiple South Australian titles in every stroke during that time.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | AUS |
Margaret Gibson | |||
| 4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Women (Olympic) | Australia | 1 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Long Course Swimming (4×100 m freestyle relay – 20 October 1956 - 6 December 1956: 4:22.3 (20 October 1956; Sydney, AUS), 4:19.7 (25 October 1956; Melbourne, AUS))