Daphne Wilkinson
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Daphne R.•Wilkinson (-Harrison) |
| Used name | Daphne•Wilkinson |
| Born | 21 April 1932 in Birmingham, England (GBR) |
| Affiliations | Woolwich T and SC, Woolwich (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
Biography
Daphne Wilkinson had the following podium finishes at major championships: 3rd in the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games 4×110 yards Freestyle Relay (with Fearne Ewart, Jean Botham, and the non-Olympian Valerie Nares-Pillow). In the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games 440 yards freestyle Wilkinson was eliminated in the heats. In the British Empire and Commonwealth Games she competed for England.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | GBR |
Daphne Wilkinson | |||
| 400 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) | 11 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Women (Olympic) | Great Britain |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the British Empire/Commonwealth Games (0–0–1 1954 Vancouver SWI bronze: 4×110 yards freestyle (competed for England))
Errata
Date of birth is uncertain. Commonwealth Games data also has a DOB of 17 April 1932, but multiple sources confirm the DOB listed above.