Gladys Carson

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameGladys Helena•Carson (-Hewitt)
Used nameGladys•Carson
Born8 February 1903 in Leicester, England (GBR)
Died17 November 1987 in Spilsby, England (GBR)
NOC Great Britain
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Gladys Carson took part in the ASA National Long Distance Championship, over five miles on the River Thames, as a 16-year-old in 1919, and finished seventh. In 1922 and 1924, she finished third and second respectively. Primary school teacher Carson had three other ASA podium finishes, including the 200 yards breaststroke in 1922 and 1926, when she finished third on each occasion She did, however, win the title as an 18-year-old in 1921. She was also a Midlands ASA breaststroke champion and, after finishing third behind Irene Gilbert and Lucy Morton in the 1924 Olympic trial at Blackpool, she went on to enjoy her finest moment internationally when she won the 200 breaststroke bronze at the Paris Games behind gold medallist Morton and the American Agnes Geraghty.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) GBR Gladys Carson
200 metres Breaststroke, Women (Olympic) 3 Bronze