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Marjorie McQuade

Marjorie McQuade
Personal information
Full name Marjorie Anne McQuade
National team  Australia
Born (1934-07-16) 16 July 1934 (age 82)
Sport
Sport Swimming
Strokes Freestyle
Club Melbourne Swimming Club

Marjorie Anne McQuade (born 16 July 1934), later known by her married name Marjorie Bennett, is a former competition swimmer who represented Australia at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London and the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki.

At the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland, New Zealand, McQuade was one of the standout performers for Australia, winning three gold medals. Individually, she won the women's 110-yard freestyle, and was a member of the winning Australian women's teams in the 4×110-yard freestyle relay and the 3×110-yard medley relay.

McQuade attended St Michael's School in St Kilda, Victoria. McQuade is a St Michael's "notable alumni" and an "Old Michaelian".


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