Phyllis Dewar
Personal information
Full namePhyllis Delma Dewar
National team Canada
Born(1916-03-05)March 5, 1916
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada
DiedApril 8, 1961(1961-04-08) (aged 45)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing Canada
British Empire Games
Gold medal – first place 1934 London 100 yd freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1934 London 440 yd freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1934 London 4×110 yd freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1934 London 3×110 yd medley
Gold medal – first place 1938 Sydney 4×110 yd freestyle

Phyllis Delma Dewar (March 5, 1916 – April 8, 1961), also known by her married name Phyllis Lowery, was a Canadian competition swimmer and freestyle specialist. At the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany, she was a member of the Canadian relay team that finished fourth in the women's 4×100-metre freestyle relay. In the 100-metre freestyle, she advanced to the semifinals of the event before being eliminated.

In the 1934 British Empire Games in London, she won gold medals in the 100-yard and 440-yard freestyle events and in two relays. Four years later, at the 1938 Empire Games in Sydney, she won her fifth gold medal in the 4×110-yard freestyle relay.

Early life

Dewar was born on March 5, 1916, in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. She began swimming during her early childhood.[1]

Career

In the mid-1930s, Dewar was the Canadian freestyle record holder in numerous freestyle events including the 100-yard and one-mile races.[2] In international competitions, she won four gold medals at the 1934 British Empire Games and her final gold at the 1938 British Empire Games.[3] She also competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics but did not medal. After ending her swimming career in the late 1930s, Dewar served in the Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service.[4]

Awards and honors

In 1934, Dewar was the recipient of both the Bobbie Rosenfeld Award[3] and Velma Springstead Trophy as the best Canadian female athlete of that year.[2] Dewar was posthumously inducted into the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame in 1967.[5] Other posthumous inductions include Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 1971[4] and the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame in 1972.[6]

Death

Dewar died on April 8, 1961, in Toronto, Ontario.[2]

Personal life

Dewar was married with four children.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Ferguson, Bob (2008). "Phyllis Dewar". The Canadian Encyclopedia.
  2. 1 2 3 Stoffel, Holden; Zemlak, Karen (2007). "Dewar, Phyllis". In Mlazga, Brian (ed.). Saskatchewan Sports: Lives Past and Present. University of Regina. p. 29. ISBN 9780889771673.
  3. 1 2 "Winners: Phyllis Dewar, Swimming". Greatest Sporting Moments. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
  4. 1 2 "PHYLLIS DEWAR". Canada's Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Phyllis Dewar". Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Members of the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame". Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
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