About Dora Gibbs
Lived 1887 – 2008 (aged 121). Dora Gibbs was a British swimmer.
Dora Elizabeth Gibbs (6 July 1910 – 4 July 2008) was a British swimmer. She competed in the women's 200 metre breaststroke event at the 1928 Summer Olympics.
Gibbs, a member of the Hammersmith Ladies Swimming Club, was a 17-year old working at Selfridges when she won the Olympic trial to represent Great Britain at the 1928 Summer Olympics.
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Who was Dora Gibbs?
British swimmer
When was Dora Gibbs born?
Dora Gibbs was born on 27 June 1887 in London.
When did Dora Gibbs die?
Dora Gibbs died on 4 July 2008.
What was Dora Gibbs's occupation?
Dora Gibbs was a swimmer.
What nationality was Dora Gibbs?
Dora Gibbs was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Dora Gibbs. https://biography.guide/dora-gibbs/
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