Blanche Nash (30 July 1902 – 19 June 1964) was a South African
swimmer
Swimming is an individual or team racing sport that requires the use of one's entire body to move through water. The sport takes place in pools or open water (e.g., in a sea or lake). Competitive swimming is one of the most popular Olympic ...
who was a
national record holder in the 50 yards. She competed in the
women's 100 metre freestyle and
women's 300 metre freestyle events at the
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1920; nl, Olympische Zomerspelen van 1920; german: Olympische Sommerspiele 1920), officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad (french: Jeux de la VIIe olympiade; nl, Spelen van ...
.
She was the first woman to represent South Africa at the Olympics.
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1902 births
1964 deaths
South African female freestyle swimmers
Olympic swimmers of South Africa
Swimmers at the 1920 Summer Olympics
20th-century South African women
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