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Olive Bartle

1912 – 1994

English swimmer

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About Olive Bartle

Lived 1912 – 1994 (aged 81). Olive Bartle was a British swimmer.

Olive Mary Bartle (1912-1994) was a female swimmer who competed for England.

Career Bartle represented England at the 1934 British Empire Games in London, where she competed in the 4×110 yard freestyle relay event, winning a bronze medal.

Bartle was the southern counties 220 yards freestyle champion and represented England in the 1934 European Games in Magdeburg. She swam for the Kingston & Croydon Swimming Clubs.

Personal life She married Ralph Banfield in 1937.

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Olive Mary Bartle

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Olive Bartle?

English swimmer (1912-1994)

When was Olive Bartle born?

Olive Bartle was born on 10 September 1912 in Lewisham.

When did Olive Bartle die?

Olive Bartle died on 10 April 1994.

What was Olive Bartle's occupation?

Olive Bartle was a swimmer.

What nationality was Olive Bartle?

Olive Bartle was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Olive Bartle

· Wikidata: Q65473673

· DBpedia: Olive Bartle

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