Ruth Graham (swimmer)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (Northern Irish) |
| Born | c.1952[1] Northern Ireland |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
Event(s) | Breaststroke, Medley |
| Club | New Northern ASC |
Ruth Graham (born c.1952) is a former swimmer from Northern Ireland, who represented Northern Ireland at the British Empire and Commmonwealth Games (now Commonwealth Games).
Biography
Graham was a member of the New Northern Amateur Swimming Club in Belfast[2]
In February 1965, she was selected in the initial list of swimmers for the forthcoming Empire Games.[3] In April 1966 at the age of 14, she broke two Irish swimming records.[1]
Graham represented the 1966 Northern Irish Team[4] at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica, participating in the 110 yards and 220 yards breaststroke events.[5]
Her older brother Paddy Graham was an international swimmer and also competed at the Games.[6]
Graham a pupil at Victoria College, Belfast,[7] continued to represent Ireland at international level and was also proficient in the medley events.[8]
References
- ^ a b "The record-smashers". Belfast News-Letter. 20 April 1966. p. 1. Retrieved 16 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Norma lives up to title". Ireland's Saturday Night. 1 January 1966. p. 10. Retrieved 20 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "26 Ulster swim possibles". Belfast News-Letter. 2 February 1965. p. 12. Retrieved 20 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "No surprises in Games Team". Belfast News-Letter. 21 June 1966. p. 11. Retrieved 20 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Northern Ireland Kingston 1966". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 18 October 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ^ "Family stars to shine for Ulster?". Belfast News-Letter. 4 August 1965. p. 11. Retrieved 20 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "IASA give £100 to pool fund". Belfast Telegraph. 2 April 1968. p. 16. Retrieved 20 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Irish swimmers off to Norway". Ireland's Saturday Night. 12 August 1967. p. 14. Retrieved 20 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.