Kathleen Russell

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameKathleen•Russell (-Barlow)
Used nameKathleen•Russell
Born17 November 1912
Died26 November 1992 in Johannesburg, Gauteng (RSA)
AffiliationsCygnus Ladies Swimming Club, Durban (RSA)
NOC South Africa
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Kathleen Russell was a South African freestyle swimmer who represented Durban. At the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics Russell won the bronze medal in the 4 × 100 metres freestyle relay. Russell also swam in the 100 metres freestyle where she reached the semi-finals. At the 1934 British Empire Games Russell won a silver medal in the 4×110 yards freestyle relay (with Jenny Maakal and the non-Olympians Enid Hayward and Molly Ryde).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) RSA Kathleen Russell
100 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) 4 h2 r2/3
4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Women (Olympic) South Africa 3 Bronze

Special Notes