Gwitha Shand
New Zealand swimmer
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Gwitha Ifwersen Shand (31 July 1904 – 11 December 1962)[1] was a New Zealand swimmer, who competed in two events at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris.[2][3] In the 100m freestyle she was eliminated in the semi-finals.[4] In the final of the 400m freestyle she did not finish.[5] Shand and fellow swimmer Clarrie Heard caught colds before the Olympics and neither was able to swim at their best,[6] Shand in particular having trouble breathing during her races.[6]
Born31 July 1904
Christchurch, New Zealand
Died11 December 1962 (aged 58)
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
SportSwimming
Gwitha Shand in 1923 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 31 July 1904 Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Died | 11 December 1962 (aged 58) |
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
Shand was the National record holder in the 200 metres freestyle in 1924.[7][dubious – discuss]
In 1929, she married Douglas Rupert Waghorn and they went on to have three children.[7][8]
