| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | (1919-02-28)28 February 1919 Dudley, England |
| Died | 21 October 2017(2017-10-21) (aged 98) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
Event | Backstroke |
| Club | Dudley Ladies SC |
Audrey Hancock (28 February 1919 – 21 October 2017) was a British swimmer who competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1]
Biography
Hancock was born in Dudley, England and was a member of the Dudley Ladies Swimming Club.[2]
She was the amateur backstroke lady champion of the Midlands[3] and represented England at the 1934 British Empire Games[4] in London, where she competed in the 100 yards backstroke event.[5]
At the 1936 Olympic Game sin berlin, Hancock competed in women's 100 metre backstroke.[2]
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Audrey Hancock Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- ^ a b "Biographical information". Olympedia. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ "Lido loved by the town and its visitors". Banbury Guardian. Archived from the original on 11 July 2019. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
- ^ "London 1934 Team". Team England. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ "England London 1934". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 25 October 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
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