Charlotte Radcliffe

Charlotte Ellen Radcliffe (3 August 1903 – 12 December 1979) was an English competitive swimmer from Liverpool^[1] who competed for Great Britain in the 1920 Summer Olympics.^[2]

Charlotte Radcliffe

Personal information
Full name	Charlotte Ellen Radcliffe
National team	Great Britain
Born	(1903-08-03)3 August 1903 Liverpool, England
Died	12 December 1979(1979-12-12) (aged 76) Liverpool, England
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Strokes	Freestyle
Medal record Women's swimming Representing Great Britain Olympic Games 1920 Antwerp 4×100 m freestyle relay

In the 1920 Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium, at age 17,^[3] she won a silver medal in the 4×100-metre freestyle relay, in which she swam the third leg of the race. She finished seventh in her first heat of 100-metre freestyle event and did not advance.

She is the great aunt of long-distance runner Paula Radcliffe.^[4]

See also

• List of Olympic medalists in swimming (women)

References

1. England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index: Charlotte Ellen Radcliffe; Jul-Aug-Sep quarter 1903; District: West Derby; Volume: 8b; Page: 712.
2. "Charlotte Radcliffe". Olympedia. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
3. The final event was held on 29 August 1920, after Radcliffe's birthday
4. . British Olympic Association. Archived from the original on 22 August 2008. Retrieved 16 August 2008.

External links

• . DatabaseOlympics.com. Archived from the original on 5 January 2010.
• . Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 16 August 2008.