Elizabeth Davies

Who was Elizabeth Davies?

Elizabeth Valerie Davies was a Welsh swimmer who competed for Great Britain in the 1932 Summer Olympics.

She was born in Cardiff and died in Newport.

In the 1932 Olympics she won bronze medals in the 100 m backstroke event and in 4×100 m freestyle relay event and was third in her first round heat of 100 m freestyle event and did not advance.

She also competed for Wales at the 1930 British Empire Games winning all three medals. She was awarded two silver medals in the 100 yards backstroke and the 400 yards freestyle and a bronze medal in the 100 yards freestyle.

Four years later she won the bronze medal in the 100 yards backstroke event.