Marjorie McQuade
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Full name | Marjorie Anne McQuade | ||||||||||||||||||
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Born | 16 July 1934 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||||||||
Strokes | Freestyle | ||||||||||||||||||
Club | Melbourne Swimming Club | ||||||||||||||||||
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Marjorie Anne McQuade (born 16 July 1934), later known by her married name Marjorie Bennett, is a former competition swimmer who represented Australia at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London and the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki.[1]
At the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland, New Zealand, McQuade was one of the standout performers for Australia, winning three gold medals. Individually, she won the women's 110-yard freestyle, and was a member of the winning Australian women's teams in the 4×110-yard freestyle relay and the 3×110-yard medley relay.
McQuade attended St Michael's School in St Kilda, Victoria. McQuade is a St Michael's "notable alumni" and an "Old Michaelian".[citation needed]
References
- ↑ Sports-Reference.com, Olympic Sports, Athletes, Marjorie McQuade. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
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