Glenda Stirling

Glenda Joy Stirling (married name Biddle, born 7 July 1952) is a former New Zealand swimmer who represented her country at the 1968 Summer Olympics and 1970 British Commonwealth Games.

Glenda Biddle
Personal information
Birth nameGlenda Joy Stirling
Born (1952-07-07) 7 July 1952
Auckland, New Zealand
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb)
Spouse(s)Jack Edward Biddle
RelativesIvor Stirling (father)
Ken Stirling (brother)
Lorrie Hunter (grandfather)
Sport
CountryNew Zealand
SportSwimming

Early life and family

Stirling was born in Auckland on 7 July 1952.[1] Her father was Ivor Gerald Stirling and her mother was Joyce Agnes Stirling (née Hunter), a daughter of politician Lorrie Hunter.[2] She married Jack Edward Biddle, and the couple went on to have five children.[3] Her brother, Ken, was a New Zealand rugby league international, as was her father.

Swimming

Stirling competed in three events at the 1968 Summer Olympics, reaching the final and finishing eighth in the 100 m backstroke. She also competed in the 200 m backstroke and 4 × 100 m medlay relay, but did not progress beyond the heats.[1] At the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, she competed in the same three events, finishing fourth in both the 100 m backstroke and 4 × 100 m medlay relay, and sixth in the 200 m backstroke.[4]

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Glenda Stirling". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
  2. "Family group". The PyeWeb. 13 September 2010. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
  3. "Family group". The PyeWeb. 13 September 2010. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
  4. "Glenda Biddle". New Zealand Olympic Committee. 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
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