About Mina Wylie
Lived 1891 – 1984 (aged 93). Mina Wylie was an Australian swimmer.
Wilhelmina "Mina" Wylie (27 June 1891 – 6 July 1984) was one of Australia's first two female Olympic swimming representatives, along with friend Fanny Durack.
Early life Wylie grew up in South Coogee, in the South-Eastern Suburbs of Sydney, where her father Henry Wylie built Wylie's Baths in 1907. The Baths are the oldest surviving communal sea baths in Australia.
Wylie competed in New South Wales and Australian championships from 1906 to 1934, winning 115 titles, including every Australian and New South Wales championship event in 1911, 1922 and 1924 in freestyle, backstroke and breaststroke. She was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1975.
On 27 June 2021, to celebrate what would have been her 130th birthday, Wylie was honoured with a Google Doodle for Australian users.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Mina Wylie?
Australian swimmer (1891–1984)
When was Mina Wylie born?
Mina Wylie was born on 27 June 1891 in Sydney.
When did Mina Wylie die?
Mina Wylie died on 6 July 1984 in Sydney.
What was Mina Wylie's occupation?
Mina Wylie was a swimmer.
What nationality was Mina Wylie?
Mina Wylie was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mina Wylie. https://biography.guide/mina-wylie/
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