Rhoda Rennie

Rhoda Rennie
Personal information
Born(1905-05-02)May 2, 1905
Benoni, Gauteng, South Africa
DiedMarch 11, 1963(1963-03-11) (aged 57)
Johannesburg, South Africa
Sport
SportSwimming
Medal record
Representing  South Africa
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1928 Amsterdam 4×100 m freestyle

Rhoda Lillian Rennie (2 May 1905 in Benoni – 11 March 1963) was a South African freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.

In 1928 she was a member of the South African relay team which won the bronze medal in the 4×100 m freestyle relay event. She also competed in the 100 metre freestyle competition and in the 400 metre freestyle event, but was in both eliminated in the first round.

Rennie committed suicide in Johannesburg in 1963.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Rhoda Rennie". Olympedia. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
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