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Grinham competed in the [[1956 Summer Olympics|1956 Olympic Games]] in [[Melbourne]], [[Australia]], winning the 100m [[backstroke]] in 1 minute 12.9 seconds, a World record. She became the first Briton to win an Olympic swimming gold since [[Lucy Morton]] in 1924. |
Grinham competed in the [[1956 Summer Olympics|1956 Olympic Games]] in [[Melbourne]], [[Australia]], winning the 100m [[backstroke]] in 1 minute 12.9 seconds, a World record. She became the first Briton to win an Olympic swimming gold since [[Lucy Morton]] in 1924. |
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Grinham competed in the [[1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games]] in [[Cardiff]], [[Wales]] and won the 100m backstroke in 1:11.9. She went on to win a second gold medal in the four x 100m medley team and the 1958 European Championships in [[Budapest]] and won a gold in the 100m backstroke. This led to her being the first athlete in any sport to hold Olympic, Commonwealth and European Gold medals, at the same time. |
Grinham competed in the [[1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games]] in [[Cardiff]], [[Wales]] and won the 100m backstroke in 1:11.9. She went on to win a second gold medal in the four x 100m medley team and the 1958 European Championships in [[Budapest]] and won a gold in the 100m backstroke. This led to her being the first athlete in any sport to hold Olympic, Commonwealth and European Gold medals, at the same time. {{Citation needed}} |
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In 2007, she was appointed a [[Order of the British Empire|Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)]] in the Queens Birthday Honours list, 50 years after winning gold in Melbourne. |
In 2007, she was appointed a [[Order of the British Empire|Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)]] in the Queens Birthday Honours list, 50 years after winning gold in Melbourne. |
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Representing  Great Britain
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| Olympics Games | ||
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1956 Melbourne | 100 m backstroke |
| European Championships | ||
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1958 Budapest | 100 m backstroke |
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1958 Budapest | 4×100 m freestyle |
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1958 Budapest | 100 m freestyle |
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1958 Budapest | 4×100 m medley |
Representing  England
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1958 Cardiff | 110 yd backstroke |
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1958 Cardiff | 4x110 yd medley relay |
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1958 Cardiff | 4×110 yd freestyle |
Judy Grinham MBE (born 5 March 1939) is a British Olympic swimmer. She was born in the London suburb of Hampstead and grew up in Neasden. She married Pat Rowley[1] in Neasden in 1960, in St. Catherine's Church and they had two children, Keith and Alison.
Grinham competed in the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, Australia, winning the 100m backstroke in 1 minute 12.9 seconds, a World record. She became the first Briton to win an Olympic swimming gold since Lucy Morton in 1924.
Grinham competed in the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales and won the 100m backstroke in 1:11.9. She went on to win a second gold medal in the four x 100m medley team and the 1958 European Championships in Budapest and won a gold in the 100m backstroke. This led to her being the first athlete in any sport to hold Olympic, Commonwealth and European Gold medals, at the same time. [citation needed]
In 2007, she was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the Queens Birthday Honours list, 50 years after winning gold in Melbourne.
See also
References
- Kubatko, Justin. "Judy Grinham Biography and Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2010-01-24.
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- Living people
- Former world record holders in swimming
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- European Aquatics Championships medalists in swimming
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