Kathleen Russell
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Kathleen•Russell (-Barlow) |
| Used name | Kathleen•Russell |
| Born | 17 November 1912 |
| Died | 26 November 1992 in Johannesburg, Gauteng (RSA) |
| Affiliations | Cygnus Ladies Swimming Club, Durban (RSA) |
| NOC |  South Africa |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Kathleen Russell was a South African freestyle swimmer who represented Durban. At the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics Russell won the bronze medal in the 4 × 100 metres freestyle relay. Russell also swam in the 100 metres freestyle where she reached the semi-finals. At the 1934 British Empire Games Russell won a silver medal in the 4×110 yards freestyle relay (with Jenny Maakal and the non-Olympians Enid Hayward and Molly Ryde).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | RSA |
Kathleen Russell | |||
| 100 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) | 4 h2 r2/3 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Women (Olympic) | South Africa | 3 | Bronze |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the British Empire/Commonwealth Games (0–1–0 1934 London SWI silver: 4×110 yards freestyle)