Edith Mayne
Edith May Mayne (29 September 1905 – 7 May 1953), later known by her married name Edith Peacock, was an English freestyle swimmer from Newton Abbot, Devon, who broke the world record in the women's 1500-metre freestyle on 15 September 1926 in Exmouth, Devon, clocking 24:00.2. She represented Great Britain in the 400-metre freestyle event at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, Netherlands, but was eliminated in the semi-finals. See also World record progression 1500 metres freestyle References External links British Olympic Association athlete profile Edith Mayne's profile at Sports Reference.com 1905 births 1953 deaths English female swimmers English female freestyle swimmers Swimmers at the 1928 Summer Olympics Olympic swimmers for Great Britain World record setters in swimming People from Newton Abbot