Phyllis Harding

Phyllis May Harding (15 December 1907 – 16 November 1992), later known by her married name Phyllis Turner, was an English backstroke and freestyle swimmer who competed for Great Britain in the 1924 Summer Olympics, 1928 Summer Olympics, 1932 Summer Olympics and 1936 Summer Olympics. She was the first woman to compete in four Olympics.

In 1932, she set world records in both the 100 and 200-meter backstroke.

Harding was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame as a "Pioneer Swimmer" in 1995.

Later life Harding ended her competitive swimming career after the 1936 Olympics, and told the public she was to be known as Mrs. Turner. On 31 March 1934 she had married Coventry solicitor James Turner at St. Albans Church in Golders Green N.W. London. Her pink wedding cake featured a small swimming pool made of sugar.