Irene Pirie-Milton
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Irene Catherine•Pirie-Milton |
| Used name | Irene•Pirie-Milton |
| Born | 7 June 1914 in Toronto, Ontario (CAN) |
| Died | December 1998 in Cheltenham, England (GBR) |
| Affiliations | ?, Toronto (CAN) |
| NOC |  Canada |
Biography
Irene Pirie-Milton had the following podium finishes at major championships: 1st in the 1934 British Empire Games 4×110 yards Freestyle Relay (with Phyllis Dewar and the non-Olympians Florence Humble and Margaret Hutton), 2nd in the 1930 British Empire Games 4×100 yards Freestyle Relay (with Betty Edwards, Marjorie Linton, and the non-Olympian Peggy Bailey), 2nd in the 1934 British Empire Games 100 yards Freestyle, 3rd in the 1934 British Empire Games 440 yards Freestyle. Pirie-Milton also finished fourth in the 1930 British Empire Games 400 yards freestyle. In the 1930 British Empire Games she competed under her maiden name Irene Pirie.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | CAN |
Irene Pirie | |||
| 100 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) | 4 h4 r1/3 | |||||
| 400 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) | 4 h1 r1/3 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Women (Olympic) | Canada | 4 | ||||
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | CAN |
Irene Pirie-Milton | |||
| 100 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) | 5 h2 r1/3 | |||||
| 400 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) | ||||||
| 4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Women (Olympic) | Canada | =4 | ||||
| 100 metres Backstroke, Women (Olympic) |
Olympic family relations
- Wife of Freddie Milton
- Sister of Bob Pirie
- Mother of Hamilton Milton
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the British Empire/Commonwealth Games (1–2–1 1930 Hamilton SWI silver: 4×100 yards freestyle; 1934 London SWI gold: 4×100 yards freestyle, silver: 100 yards freestyle, bronze: 440 yards freestyle)
Errata
Date of birth is uncertain. Commonwealth Games data also has a DOB of 10 June 1914, but multiple sources confirm the DOB listed above.