Margaret Edwards
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Margaret•Edwards (-Wilding) |
| Used name | Margaret•Edwards |
| Born | 28 March 1939 |
| Affiliations | Heston Swimming Club, London (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Margaret Edwards had the following podium finishes at major championships: 3rd in the 1956 Olympics 100 metres Backstroke; 1st in the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games 4×110 yards medley (with Anita Lonsbrough, Jean Oldroyd, and the non-Olymian Anne Marshall), 2nd in the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games 110 yards Backstroke. In the British Empire and Commonwealth Games Edwards competed for England.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | GBR |
Margaret Edwards | |||
| 4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Women (Olympic) | Great Britain | |||||
| 100 metres Backstroke, Women (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a European Record in Long Course Swimming (100 m backstroke – 19 April 1958 - 20 July 1958: 1:12.4 (19 April 1958; Cardiff, GBR))
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Long Course Swimming (100 m backstroke – 19 April 1958 - 20 July 1958: 1:12.4 (19 April 1958; Cardiff, GBR))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Aquatics Championships (0–1–0 1958 Budapest SWM silver: 100 m backstroke)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the British Empire/Commonwealth Games (1–1–0 1958 Cardiff SWI gold: 4×110 yards medley, silver: 110 yards backstroke (competed for England))