Zilpha Grant

Zilpha Grant (29 July 1919 – 31 January 2011), later known by her married name Zilpha Wheelton, was an English freestyle swimmer who competed for Great Britain in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

She was born in Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester.

In 1936 she was a member of the British relay team which finished sixth in the 4×100-metre freestyle relay event. In the 100-metre freestyle competition she was eliminated in the first round.

At the 1938 Empire Games she was a member of the English relay team which won the bronze medal in the 4×110-yard freestyle contest.

External links
Zilpha Grant's profile at Sports Reference.com
Zilpha Grant's obituary

Category:1919 births
Category:2011 deaths
Category:English female swimmers
Category:Olympic swimmers of Great Britain
Category:Swimmers at the 1936 Summer Olympics
Category:Swimmers at the 1938 British Empire Games
Category:Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for England
Category:People from Chorlton-cum-Hardy
Category:Commonwealth Games medallists in swimming