Gwitha Shand

Gwitha Ifwersen Shand (31 July 1904 – 11 December 1962)[1] was a New Zealand swimmer, who competed in two events at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris.[2] In the 100m freestyle she eliminated in the semi-finals.[3] In the final of the 400m freestyle she did not finish.[4] Shand and fellow swimmer Clarrie Heard caught colds before the Olympics and neither was able to swim at their best,[5] Shand in particular having trouble breathing during her races.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Sports Reference: Biography of Gwitha Shand
  2. ↑ New Zealand Olympic Committee: Gwitha Shand Profile
  3. ↑ Sports Reference - Swimming at the 1924 Paris Summer Games:Women's 100 metres Freestyle Semi-Finals
  4. ↑ Sports Reference - Swimming at the 1924 Paris Summer Games:Women's 400 metres Freestyle Final
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Ron Palenski & Terry Maddaford: The Games Auckland: Moa Publications Ltd. ISBN 0-908570-62-7