Marjorie Linton
Encyclopedia
Marjorie Linton was a Canadian
backstroke
and freestyle
swimmer
who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics
.
In 1932 she was eliminated in the first round of the 100 m backstroke event
as well as of the 100 m freestyle competition
.
At the British Empire Games in 1930, at the age of 13, she was a member of the Canadian relay team which won the silver medal in the 4×100 yards freestyle.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
backstroke
Backstroke
The backstroke, also sometimes called the back crawl, is one of the four swimming styles regulated by FINA, and the only regulated style swum on the back. This has the advantage of easy breathing, but the disadvantage of swimmers not being able to see where they are going. It is also the only...
and freestyle
Freestyle swimming
Freestyle is an unregulated swimming style used in swimming competitions according to the rules of FINA. The front crawl stroke is almost universally used during a freestyle race, as this style is generally the fastest...
swimmer
Swimming (sport)
Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics
1932 Summer Olympics
The 1932 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the X Olympiad, was a major world wide multi-athletic event which was celebrated in 1932 in Los Angeles, California, United States. No other cities made a bid to host these Olympics. Held during the worldwide Great Depression, many nations...
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In 1932 she was eliminated in the first round of the 100 m backstroke event
Swimming at the 1932 Summer Olympics - Women's 100 metre backstroke
The women's 100 metre backstroke was a swimming event held as part of the swimming at the 1932 Summer Olympics programme. It was the third appearance of the event, which was established in 1924...
as well as of the 100 m freestyle competition
Swimming at the 1932 Summer Olympics - Women's 100 metre freestyle
The women's 100 metre freestyle was a swimming event held as part of the swimming at the 1932 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fifth appearance of the event, which was established in 1912...
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At the British Empire Games in 1930, at the age of 13, she was a member of the Canadian relay team which won the silver medal in the 4×100 yards freestyle.