Margery Hinton
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Margery•Hinton |
| Used name | Margery•Hinton |
| Born | 25 June 1915 in Manchester, England (GBR) |
| Died | 18 February 1996 in Manchester, England (GBR) |
| Measurements | 168 cm |
| Affiliations | South Manchester Swimming Club, Manchester (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
Biography
Margery Hinton had the following podium finishes at major championships: 1st in the 1938 British Empire Games 3×110 yards Medley Relay (with Doris Storey and Lorna Frampton), 2nd in the 1930 British Empire Games 200 yards Breaststroke, 3rd in the 1934 British Empire Games 200 yards Breaststroke, 3rd in the 1934 British Empire Games 4×110 yards Freestyle Relay (with Edna Hughes and the non-Olympians Beatrice Wolstenholme (younger sister of Cecelia) and Olive Bartle), 3rd in the 1938 British Empire Games 4×110 yards Freestyle Relay (with Edna Hughes, Zilpha Grant, and the non-Olympian Joyce Harrowby); 3rd in the 1931 European Championships 200 metre Breaststroke, 3rd in the 1934 European Championships 4×100 metres Freestyle Relay (with Edna Hughes and the non-Olympians Beatrice Wolstenholme and Olive Bartle), 3rd in the 1938 European Championships 4×100 metres Freestyle Relay (with Zilpha Grant, Olive Wadham, and the non-Olympian Joyce Harrowby). Hinton also finished fifth in the 1934 British Empire Games 440 yards Freestyle and competed in the 1938 British Empire Games 440 yards Freestyle. In the British Empire Games she represented England.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | GBR |
Margery Hinton | |||
| 200 metres Breaststroke, Women (Olympic) | 5 h1 r1/3 | |||||
| 1932 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | GBR |
Margery Hinton | |||
| 200 metres Breaststroke, Women (Olympic) | 4 | |||||
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | GBR |
Margery Hinton | |||
| 100 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) | 6 h1 r1/3 | |||||
| 400 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) | ||||||
| 4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Women (Olympic) | Great Britain |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a European Record in Long Course Swimming (200 m breaststroke – 20 July 1931 - 21 April 1932: 3:10.6 (20 July 1931; Manchester, GBR))
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Long Course Swimming (200 m breaststroke – 20 July 1931 - 18 January 1932: 3:10.6 (20 July 1931; Manchester, GBR))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Aquatics Championships (0–0–3 1931 Paris SWM bronze: 200 m breaststroke; 1934 Magdeburg SWM bronze: 4×100 m freestyle relay; 1938 London SWM bronze: 4×100 m freestyle relay)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the British Empire/Commonwealth Games (1–1–3 1930 Hamilton SWI silver: 200 yards breaststroke (competed for England); 1934 London SWI bronze: 200 yards breaststroke and 4×100 yards freestyle (competed for England); 1938 Sydney SWI gold: 3×110 yards medley, bronze: 4×100 yards freestyle (competed for England))