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Zilpha Grant

Died
January 31, 2011
Age
91 years

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Zilpha Grant (29 July 1919 – 31 January 2011), later known by her married name Zilpha Wheelton, was an English freestyle swimmer who competed for Great Britain in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Biography

She was born in Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester.

In 1936 she was a member of the British relay team which finished sixth in the 4×100-metre freestyle relay event. In the 100-metre freestyle competition she was eliminated in the first round.

At the 1938 British Empire Games in Sydney, Australia, she was a member of the English relay teams that won a bronze medal in the 4×110 yd freestyle relay contest.

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