Winifred Griffin
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Winifred Clare•Griffin (-Ashby) |
| Used name | Winifred•Griffin |
| Nick/petnames | Winkie |
| Born | 17 November 1932 in Kawakawa, Northland (NZL) |
| Died | 11 December 2018 in Whangaparaoa, Auckland (NZL) |
| NOC |  New Zealand |
Biography
Winifred Griffin had the following podium finishes at major championships: 2nd in the 1950 British Empire Games 4×110 yards Freestyle Relay (with the non-Olympians Joan Hastings, Kristin Jacobi, and Norma Bridson). She also competed in the 1950 British Empire Games 440 yards Freestyle finishing fourth and in the 1950 British Empire Games 110 yards Freestyle finishing sixth. In the 1950 British Empire Games she also participated in the 3×110 yards Medley Relay (with Jean Stewart and the non-Olympian M. Sweeney), but her team was disqualified. In the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games she was eliminated in the heats of the 110 yards Freestyle as well as of the 440 yards Freestyle.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | NZL |
Winifred Griffin | |||
| 100 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) | 32 | |||||
| 400 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) | 25 |
Olympic family relations
- Wife of Kerry Ashby
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the British Empire/Commonwealth Games (0–1–0 1950 Auckland SWI silver: 4×110 yards freestyle)