Annie Speirs
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Annie Coupe•Speirs (-Coombe) |
| Used name | Annie•Speirs |
| Born | 14 July 1889 in Liverpool, England (GBR) |
| Died | 26 October 1926 in Liverpool, England (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Annie Speirs was one of the pioneering British female swimmers who represented their country for the first time at the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm. The day after celebrating her 23rd birthday, Speirs of the Liverpool Ladies SC, won a gold medal in the relay in world record time. She also finished fifth in the individual 100 metres freestyle. Annie married Charles Coombe in 1922 but died in her native Liverpool in 1926 aged 37, and just three years after giving birth to her only son, Charles, Junior.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | GBR |
Annie Speirs | |||
| 100 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) | 5 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Women (Olympic) | Great Britain | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Long Course Swimming (4×100 m freestyle relay – 15 July 1912 - 29 August 1920: 5:52.8 (15 July 1912; Stockholm, SWE))