Eleanor Clist

British swimmer

Eleanor Brockwell Clist sometimes written as Eleonor Clist (19 January 1893 - December 1967) was a British swimmer in the early 20th century from London. She was one of the earliest British female international swimmers. Clist was a member of the Battersea Swimming Club and was trained by professor Barrows.[1]

Eleanor Clist
Personal information
Full nameEleanor Brockwell Clist
NationalityBritish
Born(1893-01-19)19 January 1893
London, United Kingdom
DiedDecember 1967(1967-12-00) (aged 79)
Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom
Sport
SportSwimming
ClubBattersea Swimming Club
Coachprofessor Barrows

Swimming

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Clist was London school champion and champion of Surrey. She won many local swimming competitions. In 1911 she competed at the 1911 international Ondine de Paris swimming competitions. She finished third in the international 100 metre event. She also competed in the international 120 metre event with handicap.[1]

Personal life

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Clist was born on 19 January 1893 in London in Battersea. Her parents were Emma Brockwell and Alfred Clist. Her sister Emma Clist was also an international swimmer. She died in December 1967 in Kingston upon Thames.[1][2]

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Velez, Anne (2010). "LES FILLES DE L'EAU. UNE HISTOIRE DES FEMMES ET DE LA NATATION EN FRANCE(1905-1939)" (PDF). Université d’Angers (in French). Retrieved 10 November 2022 – via tel.archives-ouvertes.fr.
  2. "Eleanor Brockwell Clist". ancestry.com. Retrieved 1 December 2022.