Elenor Gordon
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Helen Orr Gordon (born 10 May 1934 in Hamilton) was a Scottish
swimmer, who later became known as Elenor Gordon. She was the daughter of the Hamilton Baths manager, and in 1952 won an Olympic bronze medal in the 200 m breaststroke
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From 1947 until 1957 she was Scottish 200 m breaststroke champion. In 1950 she received the Nancy Riach memorial medal for her services to swimming. She was inducted into the Scottish Sports Hall of Fame
in 2003.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
swimmer, who later became known as Elenor Gordon. She was the daughter of the Hamilton Baths manager, and in 1952 won an Olympic bronze medal in the 200 m breaststroke
Breaststroke
The breaststroke is a swimming style in which the swimmer is on his or her chest and the torso does not rotate. It is the most popular recreational style due to its stability and the ability to keep the head out of the water a large portion of the time. In most swimming classes, beginners learn...
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From 1947 until 1957 she was Scottish 200 m breaststroke champion. In 1950 she received the Nancy Riach memorial medal for her services to swimming. She was inducted into the Scottish Sports Hall of Fame
Scottish Sports Hall of Fame
The Scottish Sports Hall of Fame is the national sports hall of fame in Scotland, initiated on St Andrew's Day 2001. It is a joint project organised by sportscotland, the national governmental body for Scottish sport, and the National Museums of Scotland. It is also funded by BBC Scotland and...
in 2003.