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'''Margaret Gibson McDowall''' (born 10 January 1936 in [[Kilmarnock]], [[Scotland]]),<ref name="OC">
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/mc/margaret-mcdowell-1.html sports-reference profile]
*[http://www.kilmarnockacademy.co.uk/famousmmcdowall.htm]
*[http://www.kilmarnockacademy.co.uk/famousmmcdowall.htm]
*[http://www.olympics.org.uk/athleterecord.aspx?at=4134 British Olympic Association athlete profile]
*[http://www.olympics.org.uk/athleterecord.aspx?at=4134 British Olympic Association athlete profile]
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[[Category:Commonwealth Games gold medallists for Scotland]]
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Revision as of 00:46, 13 November 2009

Margaret McDowall
Medal record
Women’s Swimming
Representing  Scotland
British Empire Games
Gold medal – first place 1954 Vancouver 3×110 yd medley

Margaret Gibson McDowall (born 10 January 1936 in Kilmarnock, Scotland),[1] was educated at Kilmarnock Academy and was a member of the Scottish Swimming Team from the age of 14.[2]

Unusually she practiced in the local municipal swimming baths in Kilmarnock rather than any purpose built training facility.

She was a member of the three woman relay team at the 1954 Commonwealth games in Vancouver, Canada. [3]

References

  1. ^ "Margaret Gibson McDowall". Olympic Database. Retrieved 2007-12-02.
  2. ^ "Margaret McDowall". Kilmarnock Academy. Retrieved 2007-12-02.
  3. ^ "Famous people". East Ayrshire Council. Retrieved 2007-12-02.


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