Margaret Jeffery

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameMargaret Kathleen•Jeffery (-Taplin)
Used nameMargaret•Jeffery
Born23 January 1920 in Bromley, England (GBR)
Died12 September 2004 in King's Lynn, England (GBR)
AffiliationsCroydon Ladies Swimming Club, Croydon (GBR)
NOC Great Britain

Biography

A member of Croydon Ladies Swimming Club, Margaret Jefferey appeared at the 1936 Berlin Olympics before she had won a British title. She then went to the 1938 British Empire Games in Sydney as the reigning Southern Counties 220 and 440 yards freestyle champion. She returned from Australia with a silver medal in the 440 and then went on to win both the 220 and 440 titles at the ASA Championships before the year was out. Jefferey later trained as a nurse at the London Hospital.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) GBR Margaret Jeffery
400 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) 8 h2 r2/3
4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Women (Olympic) Great Britain 6

Special Notes