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Revision as of 18:51, 4 May 2024
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Born | 30 July 1902 Cape Town, Cape Colony |
Died | 19 June 1964 Cape Town, South Africa | (aged 61)
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Sport | Swimming |
Blanche Nash (30 July 1902 – 19 June 1964) was a South African swimmer who was a national record holder in the 50 yards.[1] She competed in the women's 100 metre freestyle and women's 300 metre freestyle events at the 1920 Summer Olympics.[2] She was the first woman to represent South Africa at the Olympics.[3]
References
- ^ "Blanche Nash". Olympedia. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Barbara Nash Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
- ^ "First female competitors at the Olympics by country". Olympedia. Retrieved 14 June 2020.