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Irene Steer

August 10, 1889 (age 87)

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

Steer started as a breaststroke swimmer, but in 1908–1909 changed to crawl.

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Irene Steer

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Irene Steer was a Welsh freestyle swimmer.

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Steer started as a breaststroke swimmer, but in 1908–1909 changed to crawl.

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She was one of the three Welsh women who have won Olympic gold medals, the others being Nicole Cooke (cycling, 2008) and Jade Jones (taekwondo, 2012). In 1912, Steer won a gold medal in the 4 × 100 m relay and failed to reach the final of the individual 100 m race.

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August 10, 1889

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
Died

April 18, 1977 (aged 87)

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
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United Kingdom

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