About Helen Yate
Lived 1921 – 2020 (aged 99). Helen Yate was a British swimmer.
Helen Marie Yate (1 January 1921 – 11 August 2020) was a British swimmer, who competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics.
Biography At the 1948 Olympic Games in London, she competed in the women's 100 metre backstroke event.
At the ASA National British Championships she won the 110 yards backstroke title in 1949.
She represented the English team at the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland, New Zealand, where she won three medals in the 110 yard backstroke and relay events.
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Who was Helen Yate?
British swimmer
When was Helen Yate born?
Helen Yate was born on 1 January 1921 in Plymouth.
When did Helen Yate die?
Helen Yate died on 11 August 2020 in England at the 1950 British Empire Games, Plymouth.
What was Helen Yate's occupation?
Helen Yate was a swimmer.
What nationality was Helen Yate?
Helen Yate was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Helen Yate. https://biography.guide/helen-yate/
MLA: "Helen Yate." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/helen-yate/.
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