 Violet Walrond in 1920 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Violet Ethel Mary Walrond |
| Born | 27 February 1905 Auckland, New Zealand |
| Died | 17 December 1996 (aged 91) Papakura, New Zealand |
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| Spouse |
Harold Robb (m. 1933) |
| Relative | Emma Maria Walrond (grandmother) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Achievements and titles | |
| National finals | 100 yds freestyle champion (1920, 1923)[1] |
Violet Ethel Mary Robb (née Walrond)[2] (27 February 1905 – 17 December 1996) was a New Zealand swimmer who represented New Zealand at the 1920 Summer Olympics at Antwerp.[3] She was New Zealand's first female Olympic athlete.[4]
- ^ McLintock, A.H., ed. (1966). "Swimming—national championships". An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ^ "Honouring Olympian Number Nine Violet Walrond". New Zealand Olympic Team. 9 February 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ New Zealand Olympic Committee: Violet Walrond Profile. Olympic.org.nz. Retrieved on 2015-07-29.
- ^ "First female competitors at the Olympics by country". Olympedia. Retrieved 26 June 2020.