Helen Yate

Helen Marie Yate (born 1 January 1921) is a British former swimmer.

Helen Yate
Personal information
Born (1921-01-01) 1 January 1921
Plymouth, England
Sport
SportSwimming
Medal record
Swimming
Representing  England
British Empire Games
1950 Auckland330y Medley Relay
1950 Auckland110y Backstroke
1950 Auckland440y Freestyle Relay

Swimming career

She competed in the women's 100 metre backstroke at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[1] She represented England and won a silver medal in the 330 yards Medley Relay and two bronze medals in the 110 yard Backstroke and 440 yard Freestyle Relay at the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland, New Zealand.[2][3] At the ASA National British Championships she won the 110 yards backstroke title in 1949.[4]

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Helen Yate Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
  2. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  3. "1950 Athletes". Team England.
  4. ""Swimming." Times, 23 July 1949, p. 6". Times Digital Archive.
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