Marjorie McQuade
Personal information
Full nameMarjorie Anne McQuade
National team Australia
Born (1934-07-16) 16 July 1934
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClubMelbourne Swimming Club
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing Australia
British Empire Games
Gold medal – first place 1950 Auckland 110 yd freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1950 Auckland 4×110 yd freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1950 Auckland 3×110 yd medley

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. She is one of the St Michael's "notable alumni" and an "Old Michaelian". Her husband Peter Bennett was an Australian rules footballer and competed for Australia in water polo at the 1952 Olympics.

References

  1. ↑ Sports-Reference.com, Olympic Sports, Athletes, Marjorie McQuade. Retrieved 24 October 2014.

Marjorie McQuade at Olympedia


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