About Annie Speirs
Lived 1889 – 1926 (aged 37). Annie Speirs was a British swimmer.
Annie Coupe Speirs (14 July 1889 – 26 October 1926), also known by her married name Annie Coombe, was a British competition swimmer who won a gold medal in the women's 4×100-metre freestyle relay at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden. Individually, she finished fifth in the women's 100-metre freestyle event.
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Who was Annie Speirs?
British swimmer, Olympic gold medallist, former world record-holder
When was Annie Speirs born?
Annie Speirs was born on 14 July 1889 in Liverpool.
When did Annie Speirs die?
Annie Speirs died on 26 October 1926 in Liverpool.
What was Annie Speirs's occupation?
Annie Speirs was a swimmer.
What nationality was Annie Speirs?
Annie Speirs was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Annie Speirs. https://biography.guide/annie-speirs/
MLA: "Annie Speirs." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/annie-speirs/.
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