Joan Harrison
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Joan Cynthia•Harrison (-Breetzke) |
| Used name | Joan•Harrison |
| Born | 29 November 1935 in East London, Eastern Cape (RSA) |
| Affiliations | Springbok swimming team |
| NOC |  South Africa |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Joan Harrison had the following podium finishes at major championships: 1st in the 1952 Olympics 100 metres Backstroke; 1st in the 1950 British Empire Games 440 yards Freestyle, 1st in the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games 110 yards Backstroke, 1st in the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games 4×110 yards Freestyle (with Natalie Myburgh and the non-Olympians Felicity Loveday and Machduldt Petzer), 2nd in the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games 3×110 yards Medley (with the non-Olympians Machduldt Petzer and Mary Morgan), 3rd in the 1950 British Empire Games 110 yards Freestyle, 3rd in the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games 110 yards Freestyle.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | RSA |
Joan Harrison | |||
| 100 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) | 4 | |||||
| 400 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) | 9 | |||||
| 100 metres Backstroke, Women (Olympic) | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the British Empire/Commonwealth Games (3–1–2 1950 Auckland SWI gold: 440 yards freestyle, bronze: 110 yards freestyle; 1954 Vancouver SWI gold: 110 yards backstroke and 4×110 yards freestyle, silver: 3×110 yards medley, bronze: 110 yards freestyle)