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Helen Stewart Hunt

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Helen Stewart Hunt
Personal information
Born1938 (age 85–86)
Sport
SportSwimming
Medal record
Representing  Canada
British Empire and Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 1954 Perth 4x110yd freestyle relay
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1955 Mexico City 100m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 1955 Mexico City 4x100m freestyle relay
Silver medal – second place 1955 Mexico City 4x100m medley relay

Helen Stewart Hunt (born 1938) is a Canadian former swimmer from Vancouver. At the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Stewart (as she was then known) won a silver medal in the 4×110 yd freestyle relay.[1] The next year, at the 1955 Pan American Games, she won a gold medal and two silver medals.[2] She competed in two events at the 1956 Summer Olympics. After her swimming career, she was a member of the Canadian women's volleyball team at the 1967 Pan American Games (finished sixth) and the 1971 Pan American Games (placed fifth).

She is the sister of Mary Stewart.[3] Stewart is married to Ted Hunt, a professional football player (for the BC Lions) and member of the Canadian Olympic ski-jumping team, as well as a rugby and lacrosse player.[4] Olympic snowboarder and politician Alexa Loo is her niece.[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ Constantineau, Bruce (28 July 2014). "7 B.C. athletes who competed at the 1954 Empire Games". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Helen (Stewart) Hunt". BC Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  3. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Helen Stewart Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  4. ^ "Ted Hunt". BC Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Alexa Loo". Team Canada: Official Olympic Team Website. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  6. ^ "Loo's Interview". Retrieved 22 January 2022 – via Alexa Loo.
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