Helen Yate

Helen Marie Yate (1 January 1921 – 11 August 2020) was a British swimmer.^[1] She competed in the women's 100 metre backstroke at the 1948 Summer Olympics.^[2] She represented England and won a silver medal in the 330 yards medley relay and two bronze medals in the 110 yard backstroke and 440 yard freestyle relay at the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland, New Zealand.^[3][4] At the ASA National British Championships she won the 110 yards backstroke title in 1949.^[5]

Helen Yate

Personal information
Born	(1921-01-01)1 January 1921 Plymouth, England
Died	11 August 2020(2020-08-11) (aged 99) Plymouth, England
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Medal record Swimming Representing  England British Empire Games 1950 Auckland 330y Medley Relay 1950 Auckland 110y Backstroke 1950 Auckland 440y Freestyle Relay

References

1. "The obituary notice of Helen Marie YATE". Funeral Notices. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. . Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
3. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
4. "1950 Athletes". Team England.
5. ""Swimming." Times, 23 July 1949, p. 6". The Times. 23 July 1949. p. 6.