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Edna Davey

Edna Davey

Australian swimmer

Edna May Davey (24 July 1909 – 2000), later Eaton, and then Hamilton, was an Australian freestyle swimmer.[1] She competed in two events at the 1928 Summer Olympics.[2]

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Davey set a world record of 15min 46 4-5sec for 1,000 metres at Domain Baths, Sydney in 1929.[3]

In 1930 she married cricketer Ronald Eaton,[4] but was divorced in 1934.[5] She married Harry Hamilton in 1936. Their son, Graham Hamilton competed in the men's 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay at the 1956 Summer Olympics.

References

  1. [1]
    Edna Davey at Olympedia
  2. [2]
    Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Edna Davey Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
  3. [3]
    "World's Records". Evening News. No. 19529. New South Wales, Australia. 28 January 1930. p. 17. Retrieved 1 March 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. [4]
    "NEWLY WEDS". The Sun. No. 6261. New South Wales, Australia. 4 December 1930. p. 15 (FINAL EXTRA). Retrieved 7 December 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. [5]
    "Edna Davey: Husband's divorce". The Sun. No. 7642. New South Wales, Australia. 29 June 1934. p. 11 (FINAL EXTRA). Retrieved 7 December 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
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