Elspeth Parker
| Sport | |
|---|---|
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | freestyle, backstroke |
| Club | Western Baths, Glasgow |
Elspeth Parker was a Scottish competitive swimmer who specialised in freestyle and represented Scotland at the 1934 British Empire Games (now Commonwealth Games).
Biography
Parker was a member of the Western Baths in Glasgow[1] and at the Empire Games swimming trials at Port Seton, Parker won the 100 yards freestyle event.[2]
She subsequently represented the Scottish Empire Games team[3] at the 1934 British Empire Games in London, England,[4] participating in the 4 x 100 yards freestyle relay event.[5]
Parker was the 1937 Scottish champion over 200 yards[6] the 150 yards champion and record holder[7] and the 1938 backstroke champion and record holder.[8]
References
- ^ "Swimming Trials". Daily Record. 23 June 1934. p. 20. Retrieved 29 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Scots Team for London". The Scotsman. 2 July 1934. p. 6. Retrieved 29 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Scotland". Commonwealth Sport. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
- ^ "Empire Games". The Scotsman. 6 July 1934. p. 14. Retrieved 28 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Scotland team - London 1934". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
- ^ "Visit of Scottish Ladies' Champion". Northern Chronicle and General Advertiser for the North of Scotland. 14 July 1937. p. 4. Retrieved 29 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Aberdeen Girls's Swim Record". Sunday Mail (Glasgow). 22 May 1938. p. 43. Retrieved 29 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Burntisland Swimming Gala". Fifeshire Advertiser. 9 July 1938. p. 7. Retrieved 29 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.