Helen Yate
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 1 January 1921 Plymouth, England |
| Died | 11 August 2020 (aged 99) Plymouth, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Backstroke |
| Club | Mermaid Swimming Club |
Medal record | |
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Helen Marie Yate (1 January 1921 – 11 August 2020) was a British swimmer,[1] who competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[2]
Biography
At the 1948 Olympic Games in London, she competed in the women's 100 metre backstroke event.[3]
At the ASA National British Championships she won the 110 yards backstroke title in 1949.[4]
She represented the English team[5] at the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland, New Zealand,[6] where she won three medals in the 110 yard backstroke and relay events.[7][8][9]
References
- ^ "The obituary notice of Helen Marie YATE". Funeral Notices. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Biographical information". Olympedia. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ^ ""Swimming." Times, 23 July 1949, p. 6". The Times. 23 July 1949. p. 6.
- ^ "Jack Hale for Empire Games". Hull Daily Mail. 6 October 1949. Retrieved 14 September 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Jack Archer will fly to Games". Nottingham Journal. 7 December 1949. Retrieved 14 September 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Commonwealth Games Medallists". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 14 September 2025.
- ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 14 June 2021. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
- ^ "1950 Athletes". Team England.