Mary McConkey

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameMary Catherine•McConkey
Used nameMary•McConkey
Born29 February 1916 in Vancouver, British Columbia (CAN)
Died27 October 1981 (aged 65 years 7 months 26 days) in Vancouver, British Columbia (CAN)
AffiliationsSouth Side Swim Club, Edmonton (CAN)
NOC Canada

Biography

Canadian competitive swimmer Mary McConkey was a member of the South Side Swim Club in Edmonton. McConkey was a fine swimmer who held the national records in both the 50 and 100 yards freestyle. She was selected to swim at the 1936 Berlin Olympics where she was part of the Canadian team that tied for fourth with Hungary in the final of the 4 x 100 metres freestyle relay.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) CAN Mary McConkey
4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Women (Olympic) Canada =4
100 metres Backstroke, Women (Olympic) 16