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Margaret McDowall

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Margaret McDowall
Medal record
Women’s Swimming
Representing  Scotland
British Empire and Commonwealth 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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