Grace Wood

Grace Wood
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born (1932-08-19) 19 August 1932
Sport
SportSwimming
Strokesfreestyle
ClubBristol Central SC
Medal record
Swimming
Representing  England
British Empire Games
1950 Auckland 440y Freestyle Relay

Grace Wood (born 19 August 1932) is a British former swimmer who competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[1]

Biography

A the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki, she competed in the women's 400 metre freestyle.[2]

She represented the English team[3] at the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland, New Zealand,[4] where she won the bronze medal in the 4×110 yd freestyle relay event.[5][6][7]

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Grace Wood Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
  2. ^ "Biographical information". Olympedia. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
  3. ^ "Jack Hale for Empire Games". Hull Daily Mail. 6 October 1949. Retrieved 14 September 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ "Jack Archer will fly to Games". Nottingham Journal. 7 December 1949. Retrieved 14 September 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ^ "Commonwealth Games Medallists". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
  6. ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  7. ^ "1950 Athletes". Team England.