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Kathleen Russell (swimmer)

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Kathleen Russell
Personal information
Born(1912-11-17)November 17, 1912
DiedNovember 26, 1992(1992-11-26) (aged 80)
Sport
SportSwimming
Medal record
Representing  South Africa
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1928 Amsterdam 4×100 m freestyle
British Empire Games
Silver medal – second place 1934 London 4×100 yd freestyle

Kathleen Russell (17 November 1912 – 26 November 1992) was a South African freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.

In 1928 she was a member of the South African relay team which won the bronze medal in the 4×100 m freestyle relay event. She also competed in the 400 metre freestyle competition, but was eliminated in the semi-finals.

At the 1934 Empire Games she won the silver medal with the South African team in the 4×100 yards freestyle relay contest.

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