Noel Oxenbury
Personal information
Birth nameNoel Gertrude Oxenbury
Full nameNoel Gertrude Morrow
National team Canada
Born(1918-12-25)December 25, 1918
New Westminster, British Columbia
DiedJanuary 29, 2012(2012-01-29) (aged 93)
White Rock, British Columbia
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBackstroke
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing Canada
British Empire Games
Gold medal – first place 1938 Sydney 4×110 yd freestyle relay
World Masters Games
Gold medal – first place 2009 Sydney 100m backstroke, M90

Noel Gertrude Oxenbury (December 25, 1918 – January 29, 2012),[1] later known by her married name Noel Morrow, was a Canadian swimmer who competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin in the 100-metre backstroke event, but was eliminated in the first round. Two years later she competed at the 1938 British Empire Games in Sydney and won a gold medal in the 4×110-yard freestyle relay alongside Phyllis Dewar, Dorothy Lyon and Mary Baggaley. She also placed fourth in the 3×110-yard medley relay with Baggaley and Joan Langdon and competed in the 110 yd backstroke. She was born in New Westminster, British Columbia.[2] Since 2004 she has competed in backstroke events at Canadian Masters Championships[3] and won a gold medal in the 100m backstroke event in the 90-94 age classification.[4] On October 4, 2003, she was inducted as a member of the Swim B.C. Hall of Fame.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Obituary of Noel G Morrow". Dignity Memorial. Service Corporation International. 2012. Retrieved January 3, 2013. Morrow, Noel Gertrude (nee Oxenbury)
  2. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Noel Oxenbury". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on November 10, 2012. Retrieved November 10, 2012.
  3. ↑ Berger, Christian (April 26, 2004). "Two new Olympians". Previous Flashes (2006-2004). Cdn Masters Swim Stats. Archived from the original on June 5, 2011. Retrieved November 4, 2009.
  4. ↑ Conway, Doug (October 18, 2009). "Masters show how to stay forever young". Brisbane Times. Fairfax Digital. Retrieved November 5, 2009.
  5. ↑ "Hall of Fame Inductees". Swim BC Hall of Fame. Swim BC. 2009. Retrieved November 5, 2009.


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