Valerie Davies

For the arachnologist, see Valerie Todd Davies.

Valerie Davies
Personal information
Full nameElizabeth Valerie Davies
National team Great Britain
Born(1912-06-29)29 June 1912
Cardiff, Wales
Died2 August 2001(2001-08-02) (aged 89)[1]
Newport, Wales
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle, backstroke
ClubRoath Park SC
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing Great Britain
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1932 Los Angeles 100 m backstroke
Bronze medal – third place 1932 Los Angeles 4×100 m freestyle
European Championships (LC)
Gold medal – first place 1927 Bologna 4×100 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 1931 Paris 4×100 m freestyle
Representing  Wales
British Empire Games
Silver medal – second place 1930 Hamilton 100 yd backstroke
Silver medal – second place 1930 Hamilton 400 yd freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1930 Hamilton 100 yd freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1934 London 100 yd backstroke

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.[2]

  1. ^ Valerie Davies at Olympedia
  2. ^ "Mis Valerie Davies' Exhibition". Somerset Standard, Somerset Guardian. 7 October 1932. p. 6. Retrieved 28 June 2024.