Bella Moore
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Isabella Mary "Bella"•Moore (-Cameron) |
| Used name | Bella•Moore |
| Born | 23 October 1894 in Glasgow, Scotland (GBR) |
| Died | 7 March 1975 (aged 80 years 4 months 15 days) in Baltimore, Maryland (USA) |
| Affiliations | Premier SC, Glasgow (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
At the age of 17 years and 226 days, Bella Moore was a member of the winning relay team at the 1912 Games and is the youngest British woman ever to win an Olympic gold medal at the Summer Games. Moore, who competed for the Premier Club, Glasgow, was a Scottish champion and record holder but never won an ASA title. As well as competing in the relay at the Stockholm Olympics she also swam in the individual 100 metres freestyle, but was eliminated in the heats.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | GBR |
Bella Moore | |||
| 100 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) | 4 h1 r2/3 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Women (Olympic) | Great Britain | 1 | Gold |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Long Course Swimming (4×100 m freestyle relay – 15 July 1912 - 29 August 1920: 5:52.8 (15 July 1912; Stockholm, SWE))