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Noel Gertrude Oxenbury (December 25, 1918 – January 29, 2012),[1] later known by her married name Noel Morrow, was a Canadian swimmer who competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin in the 100-metre backstroke event, but was eliminated in the first round. Two years later she competed at the 1938 British Empire Games in Sydney and won a gold medal in the 4×110-yard freestyle relay alongside Phyllis Dewar, Dorothy Lyon and Mary Baggaley. She also placed fourth in the 3×110-yard medley relay with Baggaley and Joan Langdon and competed in the 110 yd backstroke. She was born in New Westminster, British Columbia.[2] Since 2004 she has competed in backstroke events at Canadian Masters Championships[3] and won a gold medal in the 100m backstroke event in the 90-94 age classification.[4] On October 4, 2003, she was inducted as a member of the Swim B.C. Hall of Fame.[5]

Noel Oxenbury

Personal information
Birth name	Noel Gertrude Oxenbury
Full name	Noel Gertrude Morrow
National team	Canada
Born	(1918-12-25)December 25, 1918 New Westminster, British Columbia
Died	January 29, 2012(2012-01-29) (aged 93) White Rock, British Columbia
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Strokes	Backstroke
Medal record Women's swimming Representing Canada British Empire Games 1938 Sydney 4×110 yd freestyle relay World Masters Games 2009 Sydney 100m backstroke, M90

References

External links

• Noel Oxenbury at Olympedia
• Noel Oxenbury at the Canadian Olympic Committee
• Noel Oxenbury at the International Olympic Committee
• Noel Oxenbury at Olympics.com

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