Irene Steer
Encyclopedia
Irene Steer was a Welsh
freestyle
swimmer, who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics
.
She won the gold medal in relay together with her teammates Jennie Fletcher
, Annie Speirs
and Belle Moore
.
In the 100 metre freestyle
competition she was eliminated in the semi-finals.
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
freestyle
Freestyle swimming
Freestyle is an unregulated swimming style used in swimming competitions according to the rules of FINA. The front crawl stroke is almost universally used during a freestyle race, as this style is generally the fastest...
swimmer, who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics
1912 Summer Olympics
The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, between 5 May and 27 July 1912. Twenty-eight nations and 2,407 competitors, including 48 women, competed in 102 events in 14 sports...
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She won the gold medal in relay together with her teammates Jennie Fletcher
Jennie Fletcher
Jennie Fletcher was a British freestyle swimmer, who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.She won the gold medal in relay together with her teammates Irene Steer, Annie Speirs and Belle Moore....
, Annie Speirs
Annie Speirs
Annie Coupe Speirs was a British freestyle swimmer from West Derby, who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.She won the gold medal in relay together with her teammates Jennie Fletcher, Irene Steer and Belle Moore....
and Belle Moore
Belle Moore
Isabella "Belle" Mary Moore was a British freestyle swimmer, who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.She was born in Glasgow....
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In the 100 metre freestyle
Swimming at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Women's 100 metre freestyle
The women's 100 metre freestyle was a swimming event held as part of the swimming at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was the first appearance of a women's event in Olympic swimming, followed closely by the 4x100 metre free relay...
competition she was eliminated in the semi-finals.