Zilpha Grant

Zilpha Grant
Personal information
Full name Zilpha Grant
National team  Great Britain
Born (1919-07-29)29 July 1919
Chorlton-cum-Hardy, England
Died 31 January 2011(2011-01-31) (aged 91)
Radcliffe, England
Sport
Sport Swimming
Strokes Freestyle

Zilpha Grant (29 July 1919 – 31 January 2011), later known by her married name Zilpha Wheelton, was an English freestyle swimmer who competed for Great Britain in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

She was born in Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester.

In 1936 she was a member of the British relay team which finished sixth in the 4×100-metre freestyle relay event. In the 100-metre freestyle competition she was eliminated in the first round.

At the 1938 Empire Games she was a member of the English relay team which won the bronze medal in the 4×110-yard freestyle contest.

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