Daisy Curwen (6 December 1889 – 25 June 1982) was a former British swimmer world record holder in the 100 m freestyle.[1] Curwen competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, but could not start in the final race any more due to an appendectomy during the event.[2]
Curwen was born in December 1889 in Liverpool, England.[2] She began swimming with her local club in Liverpool when she was 13.[2] Between 1903 and 1917, Curwen won the Liverpool and District 100 yards freestyle event fourteen times.[2] Curwen broke the world record for the 100 metres freestyle twice, first in September 1911 and again in June 1912.[2][3] She also set six more world records in events from the 100 to 300 yards.[4]
daisy, curwen, december, 1889, june, 1982, former, british, swimmer, world, record, holder, freestyle, curwen, competed, 1912, summer, olympics, stockholm, could, start, final, race, more, appendectomy, during, event, personal, informationfull, namemargaret, n. Daisy Curwen 6 December 1889 25 June 1982 was a former British swimmer world record holder in the 100 m freestyle 1 Curwen competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm but could not start in the final race any more due to an appendectomy during the event 2 Daisy CurwenPersonal informationFull nameMargaret Daisy CurwenNationalityBritishBorn 1889 12 06 6 December 1889Liverpool EnglandDied25 June 1982 1982 06 25 aged 92 Wallasey EnglandSportSportSwimming Contents 1 Biography 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksBiography EditCurwen was born in December 1889 in Liverpool England 2 She began swimming with her local club in Liverpool when she was 13 2 Between 1903 and 1917 Curwen won the Liverpool and District 100 yards freestyle event fourteen times 2 Curwen broke the world record for the 100 metres freestyle twice first in September 1911 and again in June 1912 2 3 She also set six more world records in events from the 100 to 300 yards 4 At the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm Sweden Curwen competed in the women s 100 metre freestyle event 5 In her heat Curwen set a new Olympic record 5 She went on to qualify for the final of the race but was unable to start after suffering with appendicitis which required surgery 5 6 As a result Curwen also missed an opportunity to swim in the women s 4 100 metre freestyle relay race 2 where Great Britain won the gold medal 7 Curwen did not compete in swimming after World War I 2 She died in Wallasey in June 1982 at the age of 92 2 See also EditWorld record progression 100 metres freestyleReferences Edit Miss Curwen with a new world record Pay Up Liverpool Retrieved 30 May 2022 a b c d e f g h Daisy Curwen Olympedia Retrieved 30 May 2022 WOMEN S SWIMMING RECORD Miss Daisy Curwen Does 100 Meters In 1 23 1 5 In Olympic Trial The New York Times Retrieved 30 May 2022 MERSEYSIDE S 100 OLYMPIANS 100 No 99 DAISY CURWEN The Free Library Retrieved 30 May 2022 a b c 100 metres Freestyle Women Olympedia Retrieved 30 May 2022 Merseyside Olympian number 99 Daisy blossomed but missed out on Olympic medal Liverpool Echo Retrieved 30 May 2022 4 x 100 metres Freestyle Relay Women Olympedia Retrieved 30 May 2022 External links EditDaisy Curwen at Olympics com Daisy Curwen at Olympedia RecordsPreceded byClaire Guttenstein Women s 100 m freestyleworld record holder long course 29 September 1911 9 July 1912 Succeeded byFanny Durack Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Daisy Curwen amp oldid 1131299715, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
