Vera Tanner

Iris Vera Tanner (20 November 1906 – 22 February 1971) was an English swimmer born in Eastbourne,^[1] who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics and 1928 Summer Olympics.^[2] At the 1924 Olympics she won a silver medal in the 4×100 m freestyle relay event and was fifth in the 100 m freestyle event. In the 400 m freestyle competition she was eliminated in the semi-finals. Four years later in Amsterdam she won her second silver medal in the 4×100 m freestyle relay event, was sixth in the 400 m freestyle event and was fourth in her heat in the semi-finals of 100 m freestyle event and did not advance.^[3]

Vera Tanner

Iris Vera Tanner (1928 Olympics)
Personal information
Born	20 November 1906 Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Died	22 February 1971(1971-02-22) (aged 64)
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Medal record Women's swimming Representing  Great Britain Olympic Games 1924 Paris 4×100 m freestyle 1928 Amsterdam 4×100 m freestyle

See also

• List of Olympic medalists in swimming (women)