Valerie Davies

Elizabeth Valerie Davies (29 June 1912 – 2 August 2001), later known by her married name Valerie Latham, was a Welsh competitive swimmer who represented Great Britain at the 1932 Summer Olympics. She was born in Cardiff and died in Newport.

For the arachnologist, see Valerie Todd Davies.

Valerie Davies

Personal information
Full name	Elizabeth Valerie Davies
National team	Great Britain
Born	(1912-06-29)29 June 1912 Cardiff, Wales
Died	2 August 2001(2001-08-02) (aged 89)[1] Newport, Wales
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Strokes	Freestyle, backstroke
Club	Roath Park SC
Medal record Women's swimming Representing Great Britain Olympic Games 1932 Los Angeles 100 m backstroke 1932 Los Angeles 4×100 m freestyle European Championships (LC) 1927 Bologna 4×100 m freestyle 1931 Paris 4×100 m freestyle Representing  Wales British Empire Games 1930 Hamilton 100 yd backstroke 1930 Hamilton 400 yd freestyle 1930 Hamilton 100 yd freestyle 1934 London 100 yd backstroke

In the 1932 Olympics she won bronze medals in the 100 m backstroke event and in 4×100 m freestyle relay event and was third in her first round heat of 100 m freestyle event and did not advance. She also competed for Wales at the 1930 British Empire Games winning all three medals. She was awarded two silver medals in the 100 yards backstroke and the 400 yards freestyle and a bronze medal in the 100 yards freestyle. Four years later she won the bronze medal in the 100 yards backstroke event.

See also

• List of Olympic medalists in swimming (women)

References

1. Valerie Davies at Olympedia

External links

• Valerie Davies at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)