Gladys Carson

British swimmer (1903–1987) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Gladys Helena Carson (8 February 1903 17 November 1987), later known by her married name Gladys Hewitt, was an English competitive swimmer who represented Great Britain at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris.[1] She won a bronze medal for coming third in the event final of the women's 200-metre breaststroke in a time of 3:35.4, finishing behind fellow Briton Lucy Morton (3:32.2) and American Agnes Geraghty (3:34.0).[2]

FullnameGladys Helena Carson
NationalteamGreat Britain
Born(1903-02-08)8 February 1903
Died17 November 1987(1987-11-17) (aged 84)
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Gladys Carson
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Full nameGladys Helena Carson
National teamGreat Britain
Born(1903-02-08)8 February 1903
Died17 November 1987(1987-11-17) (aged 84)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBreaststroke
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing Great Britain
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place1924 Paris200 m breaststroke
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Carson was born in Leicester, England.[3]

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