Evelyn Rose de Lacy (21 November 1917 – 27 June 2004), also known by her married name Evelyn Whillier, was an Australian freestyle swimmer. As a 16-year-old on 18 December 1933 she set a Western Australian state record in the 100-yard freestyle race at Crawley Baths.[1] She later competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics and was eliminated in the semi-finals of the 100-metre freestyle event. In the 400-metre freestyle, she was eliminated in the first round.[2] At the 1938 Empire Games she won the gold medal in the 110-yard freestyle contest. She was also a member of the Australian relay teams that won the silver medal in the 4×110-yard freestyle event and the bronze medal in the 3×110-yard medley competition.
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Full name | Evelyn Rose de Lacy | ||||||||||||||||
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Born | (1917-11-21)21 November 1917 Maylands, Western Australia | ||||||||||||||||
Died | 27 June 2004(2004-06-27) (aged 86) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||||||
Strokes | Freestyle | ||||||||||||||||
Club | Bronte Amateur Swimming Club | ||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Commonwealth champions in women's 100 m freestyle | |
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