Zilpha Grant
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Zilpha•Grant (-Wheelton) |
| Used name | Zilpha•Grant |
| Born | 29 July 1919 in Chorlton-cum-Hardy, England (GBR) |
| Died | 31 January 2011 in Radcliffe, England (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
Biography
Zilpha Grant had the following podium finishes at major championships: 3rd in the 1938 British Empire Games 4×110 yards Freestyle Relay (with Edna Hughes, Margery Hinton, and the non-Olympian Joyce Harrowby); 3rd in the 1938 European Championships 4×100 metres Freestyle Relay (with Margery Hinton, Olive Wadham, and the non-Olympian Joyce Harrowby). Grant also competed in the 1938 British Empire Games 110 yards Freestyle and in the 1938 British Empire Games 110 yards Backstroke. In the British Empire Games she competed for England.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | GBR |
Zilpha Grant | |||
| 100 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) | 7 h3 r1/3 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Women (Olympic) | Great Britain | 6 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Aquatics Championships (0–0–1 1938 London SWM bronze: 4×100 m freestyle relay)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the British Empire/Commonwealth Games (0–0–1 1938 Sydney SWI bronze: 4×110 yards freestyle (competed for England))