Virginia Grant
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Virginia Gooderham•Grant (-Ridpath) |
| Used name | Virginia•Grant |
| Nick/petnames | Ginny |
| Born | 9 August 1937 in Toronto, Ontario (CAN) |
| Died | 24 October 2017 |
| Affiliations | Etobicoke Swim Club, Etobicoke, Toronto (CAN) |
| NOC |  Canada |
Biography
Virginia Grant had the following podium finishes at major championships: 2nd in the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games 110 yards Freestyle, 2nd in the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games 4×110 yards Freestyle Relay (with Beth Whittall, Gladys Priestley, and Helen Stewart); 2nd in the 1955 Pan American Games 4×100 metre freestyle (with Gladys Priestley, Helen Stewart, and Beth Whittall), 2nd in the 1955 Pan American Games 4×100 metre medley (with Lenora Fisher, Helen Stewart, and Beth Whittall), 3rd in the 1955 Pan American Games 100 metre freestyle.
In the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games 3×110 yards medley relay Grant finished fifth (with Lenora Fisher and the non-Olympian Margaret Stangroom).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | CAN |
Virginia Grant | |||
| 100 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) | 5 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Women (Olympic) | Canada | 5 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (0–2–1 1955 Ciudad de México SWI silver: 4×100 m freestyle relay and 4×100 m medley relay, bronze: 100 m freestyle)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the British Empire/Commonwealth Games (0–2–0 1954 Vancouver SWI silver: 110 yards freestyle and 4×110 yards freestyle)