Natalie Myburgh
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Natalie Anne•Myburgh (-Gillespie) |
| Used name | Natalie•Myburgh |
| Nick/petnames | Toy |
| Born | 15 May 1940 |
| Died | 21 January 2014 in Knysna, Western Cape (RSA) |
| NOC |  South Africa |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Natalie Myburgh was a young teen prodigy, representing South Africa at the 1954 British Empire Games when she was not yet 14-years-old. She was the first woman to better the 1-minute barrier for 100 yards freestyle, and would later set South African records in the 100, 200, and 400 metre freestyles. She was very modest about her achievements in later life. Myburgh died at Knysna Private Hospital after a battle against cancer.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | RSA |
Natalie Myburgh | |||
| 100 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) | 8 | |||||
| 400 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) | =10 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Women (Olympic) | South Africa | 3 | Bronze |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the British Empire/Commonwealth Games (1–0–0 1954 Vancouver SWI gold: 4×110 yards freestyle)