Nan Rae Explained

Birth Date:14 January 1944
Birth Place:Motherwell, Scotland
National Team: Great Britain
Scotland
Height:1.56m (05.12feet)
Weight:53kg (117lb)
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A. W. "Nan" Rae (born 13 January 1944) is a Scottish former competitive swimmer.

Swimming career

She won a bronze medal in the women's 400-metre freestyle at the 1958 European Aquatics Championships. She finished sixth in the same event at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome.

She won the 1961 ASA National Championship 220 yards freestyle title and the 440 yards freestyle.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: "Swimmers Beat Four Records." Times, 2 Sept. 1961, p. 4. Times Digital Archive.
  2. Web site: "Miss Edwards To Retire." Times, 30 Aug. 1961, p. 4. Times Digital Archive.

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