About Gladys Morcom
Lived 1918 – 2010 (aged 91). Gladys Morcom was a British swimmer.
Gladys Elsie Morcom (31 October 1918 – 18 January 2010) was a British swimmer who competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics.
Biography Morcom was born in Dudley, England and swam for the Dudley Ladies Swimming Club. Aged 15, she began her international career and was the 1936 British 220 and 440 yards freestyle champion. in London, where she competed in the 440 yards freestyle event.
At the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, she competed in the women's 400 metre freestyle.
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Who was Gladys Morcom?
British swimmer
When was Gladys Morcom born?
Gladys Morcom was born on 31 October 1918 in Dudley.
When did Gladys Morcom die?
Gladys Morcom died on 18 January 2010.
What was Gladys Morcom's occupation?
Gladys Morcom was a swimmer.
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Gladys Morcom was British.
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