| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1926-12-23)23 December 1926 Beckenham, England |
| Died | 10 March 2015(2015-03-10) (aged 88)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
Event | freestyle |
| Club | Beckenham Ladies SC |
Medal record | |
Margaret Olive Wellington (23 December 1926 – 10 March 2015) was a British swimmer who competed at the1948 Summer Olympics.[2]
Wellington won a bronze medal at the1947 European Aquatics Championships in the 4 × 100 m freestyle relay.[3] She finished fourth in the same event at the1948 Summer Olympics.[2]
She won the 1948 ASANational Championship 110 yards freestyle title,[4] the 1949 ASANational Championship 220 yards freestyle title[5] and the 1949 ASANational Championship 440 yards freestyle title.[6]
She represented theEnglish team[7] at the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland, New Zealand,[8] where she wonthree silver medals, in the 110 yd and 440 yd freestyle and 3×110 yd medley relay, and a bronze in the 4×110 yd freestyle relay.[9][10][11]
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