About Mabel Hamblen
Lived 1904 – 1955 (aged 50). Mabel Hamblen was a British swimmer.
Mabel Hamblen (19 September 1904 – 18 April 1955) was a British swimmer. She competed in the women's 200 metre breaststroke event at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam. Hamblen was the first woman to win Long Distance Champion of England for three successive years (1926–1928), swimming five miles on the River Thames from Kew to Putney. She was a founding member of the Hammersmith Ladies Swimming Club, and once served as a captain.
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Who was Mabel Hamblen?
British swimmer
When was Mabel Hamblen born?
Mabel Hamblen was born on 19 September 1904 in Fulham.
When did Mabel Hamblen die?
Mabel Hamblen died on 18 April 1955 in Hammersmith.
What was Mabel Hamblen's occupation?
Mabel Hamblen was a swimmer.
What nationality was Mabel Hamblen?
Mabel Hamblen was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mabel Hamblen. https://biography.guide/mabel-hamblen/
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