Debbie Palmer
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Deborah "Debbie"•Palmer (-Southwood) |
| Used name | Debbie•Palmer |
| Born | 27 February 1957 |
| Measurements | 166 cm / 53 kg |
| NOC |  Australia |
Biography
Debbie Palmer swam four events at the 1972 München Olympics, making the final of the 200 backstroke and the 4x100 free relay, and helping Australia set a new Commonwealth record in the relay. At age 15, Palmer had won the Australian Championship in the 200 backstroke, for which she was selected for the 1972 Olympics. Palmer had switched to training with Harry Gallagher earlier in 1972 in an effort to make the Olympics. She was the fifth South Australian swimmer to make the Australian Olympic team.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | AUS |
Debbie Palmer | |||
| 200 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) | 10 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Women (Olympic) | Australia | 8 | ||||
| 100 metres Backstroke, Women (Olympic) | 13 | |||||
| 200 metres Backstroke, Women (Olympic) | 7 |