Rhoda Rennie
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Rhoda Lilian•Rennie (-Wrighton) |
| Used name | Rhoda•Rennie |
| Born | 2 May 1905 in Benoni, Gauteng (RSA) |
| Died | 11 March 1963 in Johannesburg, Gauteng (RSA) |
| NOC |  South Africa |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Rhoda Rennie was a South African freestyle swimmer who represented Transvaal. At the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics Rennie won the bronze medal in the 4 × 100 metres freestyle relay. Rennie also swam in the 100 metres freestyle and the 400 metres freestyle but was eliminated in the heats in both events. After the Olympics Rennie ran a swimming school in Johannesburg. Rennie committed suicide by shooting herself at age 52.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | RSA |
Rhoda Rennie | |||
| 100 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) | 5 h1 r1/3 | |||||
| 400 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) | 5 h2 r1/3 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Women (Olympic) | South Africa | 3 | Bronze |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Committed Suicide (Committed suicide by shooting herself.)
Errata
Year of birth also listed as 1911.