Janet Sheather
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Janet Ada Rosalie•Sheather |
| Used name | Janet•Sheather |
| Born | 26 October 1912 in Port Credit, Ontario (CAN) |
| Died | 11 September 1945 (aged 32 years 10 months 16 days) in Port Credit, Ontario (CAN) |
| NOC |  Canada |
Biography
Janet Sheather was a Canadian competitive swimmer who specialised in the breaststroke. Sheather swam in the 200 metres breaststroke at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics but was eliminated in the heats. Tragically she was only 32-years-old when she died by suicide after shooting herself at home.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | CAN |
Janet Sheather | |||
| 200 metres Breaststroke, Women (Olympic) | 11 |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Committed Suicide (Committed suicide by shooting herself in the head at home.)