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British swimmer (1941–2023)

Sheila Watt
Watt in 1960
Personal information
NationalityScottish
Born(1941-01-27)27 January 1941
Pitapuram, Madras Presidency, British India
Died10 March 2023(2023-03-10) (aged 82)
Aberdeen, Scotland
Height164 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight64 kg (141 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesButterfly

Sheila Watt (later Duthie; 27 January 1941 – 10 March 2023) was a British butterfly swimmer.

Swimming career

Watt competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in the individual 100 m butterfly and 4 × 100 m medley relay and finished in fourth and fifth place, respectively. She competed for Scotland at the British Empire and Commonwealth Games in 1958 and 1962.

Swimming for the Thistle Club she won the ASA National British Championships in 1958, 1959 and 1960, competing in the 100 metres butterfly competition.

Sheila Watt died in Aberdeen on 10 March 2023, at the age of 82.

References

  1. ^ Trip to Russia. The Glasgow Herald. 11 April 1961
  2. Sheila Watt. sports-reference.com
  3. "From Our Swimming Correspondent. "Greater Triumphs Ahead For Miss Steward." Times, 26 Sept. 1960, p. 5". Times Digital Archive.
  4. ""Best Swimmers Prove IT." Times, 7 Sept. 1959, p. 15". Times Digital Archive.
  5. ""Black Gains Four Swimming Titles." Times, 25 Aug. 1958, p. 4". Times Digital Archive.
  6. "Aberdeen Olympic swimmer Sheila Watt dies age 82". The Press & Journal. 5 April 2023. Retrieved 5 April 2023.


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