Betty Tancock

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Elizabeth "Betty" Tancock (née Edwards)[1] (February 22, 1911 – c. 2005) was a Canadian swimmer who competed in the Olympic games in 1932 in Los Angeles. She competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics in 400m Freestyle, but did not win a medal. She also competed in the 4x100m Freestyle, where she placed 4th. She also represented Canada in the 1930 and 1934 British Empire Games.[1]

Tancock was inducted as a member of the University of Toronto Sports Hall of Fame in 1990.[1] From 2005 until her death, she was Canada's oldest living Olympic competitor.[2][3] After her death, Claude Saunders became Canada's oldest living Olympian.[4][5]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c U of T Sports Hall of Fame List
  2. ^ World Olympians Association: Office of the Americas: July 2005 Newsletter
  3. ^ Canadian Olympic Committee profile for Betty Tancock
  4. ^ Canadian Olympic committee's Summer 2005 newsletter
  5. ^ Claude Saunders' obituary
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