Annie Speirs

Annie Coupe Speirs (14 July 1889 – 26 October 1926), also known by her married name Annie Coombe, was a British competition swimmer who won a gold medal in the women's 4×100-metre freestyle relay at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden. Individually, she finished fifth in the women's 100-metre freestyle event.[1]

Annie Speirs
Annie Speirs in 1912
Personal information
Born14 July 1889
Liverpool, England
Died26 October 1926 (aged 37)
Liverpool, England
Sport
SportSwimming
ClubLiverpool Ladies SC
Medal record
Representing  Great Britain
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1912 Stockholm 4×100 m freestyle
Belle Moore, Jennie Fletcher, Annie Speirs, and Irene Steer at the 1912 Olympics

See also

References

  1. "Annie Speirs". Olympedia. Retrieved 8 June 2021.


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