Zilpha Grant

Zilpha Grant (29 July 1919 – 31 January 2011), later known by her married name Zilpha Wheelton, was an English freestyle swimmer who competed for Great Britain in the 1936 Summer Olympics.^[1]

Zilpha Grant

Personal information
Born	(1919-07-29)29 July 1919 Chorlton-cum-Hardy, England
Died	31 January 2011(2011-01-31) (aged 91) Radcliffe, Greater Manchester England
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Strokes	Freestyle
Club	South Manchester SC
Medal record Women's swimming Representing  England British Empire Games 1938 Sydney 4×110 yd freestyle Representing  Great Britain European Championships (LC) 1938 London 4×100 m freestyle

Biography

She was born in Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester.^[1]

In 1936 she was a member of the British relay team which finished sixth in the 4×100-metre freestyle relay event. In the 100-metre freestyle competition she was eliminated in the first round.^[1]

At the 1938 British Empire Games in Sydney, Australia, she was a member of the English relay teams that won a bronze medal in the 4×110 yd freestyle relay contest.^[2][3]