Nancy Lyons
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Beatrice "Nancy"•Lyons (-Welch) |
| Used name | Nancy•Lyons |
| Born | 12 April 1930 |
| Affiliations | ?, New South Wales, (AUS) |
| NOC |  Australia |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Nancy Lyons had the following podium finishes at major championships: 2nd in the 1948 Olympics 200 metres Breaststroke; 1st in the 1950 British Empire Games 3×110 yards Medley Relay (with Judy-Joy Davies and Marjorie McQuade), 2nd in the 1950 British Empire Games 220 yards Breaststroke.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | AUS |
Nancy Lyons | |||
| 200 metres Breaststroke, Women (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | AUS |
Nancy Lyons | |||
| 200 metres Breaststroke, Women (Olympic) | 15 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the British Empire/Commonwealth Games (1–1–0 1950 Auckland SWI gold: 3×110 yards medley, silver: 220 yards breaststroke)
Errata
Date of birth is uncertain. Commonwealth Games data also has a DOB of 12 October 1930, but multiple sources confirm the DOB listed above.