Sara Barber

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameSara Katherine•Barber (-Jenkins)
Used nameSara•Barber
Born25 January 1941 in Brantford, Ontario (CAN)
Died22 October 2020 in Ottawa, Ontario (CAN)
Measurements167 cm / 58 kg
NOC Canada

Biography

Sara Barber had the following podium finishes at major championships: 2nd in the 1959 Pan American Games 100 metres backstroke, 2nd in the 1959 Pan American Games 4×100 metres freestyle (with Margaret Iwasaki, Helen Hunt, and the non-Olympian Sandra Scott), 2nd in the 1959 Pan American Games 4×100 metres medley (with Margaret Iwasaki and the non-Olympians Janice Shepp and Sandra Scott).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1956 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) CAN Sara Barber
4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Women (Olympic) Canada 5
100 metres Backstroke, Women (Olympic) 7
100 metres Butterfly, Women (Olympic) 8
1960 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) CAN Sara Barber
100 metres Backstroke, Women (Olympic) 13
4 × 100 metres Medley Relay, Women (Olympic) Canada 9

Special Notes