Pat Norton

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full namePatricia "Pat"•Norton (-Down)
Used namePat•Norton
Born20 March 1919 in Randwick, New South Wales (AUS)
Died2 September 2007 in Killarney Vale, New South Wales (AUS)
Measurements160 cm
AffiliationsBondi Ladies ASC, (AUS)
NOC Australia

Biography

Patricia Norton had the following podium finishes at major championships: 1st in the 1938 British Empire Games 110 yards Backstroke, 2nd in the 1938 British Empire Games 4×110 yards Freestyle Relay (with Evelyn de Lacy and the non-Olympians Dorothy Green and Margaret Rawson), 3rd in the 1938 British Empire Games 3×110 yards Medley Relay (with Evelyn de Lacy 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 Pat Norton
100 metres Backstroke, Women (Olympic) 6 h1 r2/3

Special Notes

Errata

Date of birth is uncertain. Commonwealth Games data also has a DOB of 21 March 1919, but multiple sources confirm the DOB listed above.