Iris Tanner
British swimmer, Olympic silver medallist
Intro | British swimmer, Olympic silver medallist | |
A.K.A. | Iris Vera Tanner Iris Murrell Iris Curran | |
A.K.A. | Iris Vera Tanner Iris Murrell Iris Curran | |
Places | United Kingdom Great Britain | |
was | Athlete Swimmer | |
Work field | Sports | |
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Birth | 20 November 1906, Eastbourne | |
Death | 22 February 1971Alfriston (aged 64 years) | |
Star sign | Scorpio |
Iris Vera Tanner (20 November 1906 – 22 February 1971) was an English swimmer born in Eastbourne, who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics and 1928 Summer Olympics. At the 1924 Olympics she won a silver medal in the 4×100 m freestyle relay event and was fifth in the 100 m freestyle event. In the 400 m freestyle competition she was eliminated in the semi-finals. Four years later in Amsterdam she won her second silver medal in the 4×100 m freestyle relay event, was sixth in the 400 m freestyle event and was fourth in her heat in the semi-finals of 100 m freestyle event and did not advance.