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British swimmer (1903–1979)

Charlotte Radcliffe
Personal information
Full nameCharlotte Ellen Radcliffe
National teamGreat Britain
Born(1903-08-03)3 August 1903
Liverpool, England
Died12 December 1979(1979-12-12) (aged 76)
Liverpool, England
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing Great Britain
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1920 Antwerp 4×100 m freestyle relay

Charlotte Ellen Radcliffe (3 August 1903 – 12 December 1979) was an English competitive swimmer from Liverpool who competed for Great Britain in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

In the 1920 Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium, at age 17, she won a silver medal in the 4×100-metre freestyle relay, in which she swam the third leg of the race. She finished seventh in her first heat of 100-metre freestyle event and did not advance.

She is the great aunt of long-distance runner Paula Radcliffe.

See also

References

  1. England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index: Charlotte Ellen Radcliffe; Jul-Aug-Sep quarter 1903; District: West Derby; Volume: 8b; Page: 712.
  2. "Charlotte Radcliffe". Olympedia. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  3. The final event was held on 29 August 1920, after Radcliffe's birthday
  4. "Athlete Profile:Paula Radcliffe". British Olympic Association. Archived from the original on 22 August 2008. Retrieved 16 August 2008.

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