Edith May Mayne (29 September 1905 – 7 May 1953), later known by her married name Edith Peacock, was an English
freestyle swimmer from
Newton Abbot
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Devon
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[England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index: Edith May Mayne; Oct-Nov-Dec quarter 1905; District: Newton Abbot; Volume: 5b; Page: 112] who broke the world record in the women's 1500-metre freestyle on 15 September 1926 in Exmouth, Devon, clocking 24:00.2. She represented Great Britain in the
400-metre freestyle event at the
1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, Netherlands, but was eliminated in the semi-finals.
See also
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World record progression 1500 metres freestyle
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References
External links
British Olympic Association athlete profile
1905 births
1953 deaths
English female swimmers
English female freestyle swimmers
Swimmers at the 1928 Summer Olympics
Olympic swimmers of Great Britain
World record setters in swimming
People from Newton Abbot
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