Edith Mayne
English swimmer
| Personal information | |
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| Born | (1905-09-29)September 29, 1905 Newton Abbot, England |
| Died | May 7, 1953(1953-05-07) (aged 47) Pretoria, South Africa |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
Edith May Mayne (29 September 1905 – 7 May 1953), later known by her married name Edith Peacock, was an English freestyle swimmer from Newton Abbot, Devon,[1] who broke the world record in the women's 1500-metre freestyle on 15 September 1926 in Exmouth, Devon, clocking 24:00.2. She represented Great Britain in the 400-metre freestyle event at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, Netherlands, but was eliminated in the semi-finals.
See also
References
- ^ England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index: Edith May Mayne; Oct-Nov-Dec quarter 1905; District: Newton Abbot; Volume: 5b; Page: 112
External links
- British Olympic Association athlete profile
- Edith Mayne's profile at Sports Reference.com
| Records | ||
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| Preceded by Ethel McGary | Women's 1500 metres freestyle World Record Holder (Long Course) 15 September 1926 – 28 July 1927 | Succeeded by Martha Norelius |
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