About Winifred Griffin
Lived 1932 – 2018 (aged 86). Winifred Griffin was a New Zealand swimmer.
Winifred Clare "Winkie" Ashby (née Griffin, 17 November 1932 – 11 December 2018) was a New Zealand freestyle swimmer. At the 1950 British Empire Games she won the silver medal as part of the 4 x 110 yards freestyle relay. She was also a member of the New Zealand 3 x 100 yards medley relay team that was disqualified.
Griffin won nine New Zealand national swimming titles: the 220 yards freestyle in 1951, 1953, 1955 and 1957; and the 440 yards freestyle in 1951, 1953, 1954, 1955, and 1957.
She was married to rower Kerry Ashby, who died in 2015.
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Who was Winifred Griffin?
New Zealand swimmer (1932-2018)
When was Winifred Griffin born?
Winifred Griffin was born on 17 November 1932 in Kawakawa.
When did Winifred Griffin die?
Winifred Griffin died on 11 December 2018 in Hibiscus Coast.
What was Winifred Griffin's occupation?
Winifred Griffin was a swimmer.
What nationality was Winifred Griffin?
Winifred Griffin was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Winifred Griffin. https://biography.guide/winifred-griffin/
MLA: "Winifred Griffin." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/winifred-griffin/.
Chicago: "Winifred Griffin." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/winifred-griffin/.
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