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Judy Grinham

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Judith Brenda Grinham (born 5 March 1939), also known by her married name Judith Roe or also by her former married name Judith Rowley, is an English former competitive swimmer who represented Great Britain in the Olympics and European championships, and competed for England in the Commonwealth Games. Grinham is an Olympic gold medallist, Commonwealth and European champion, and former world record-holder. In 1956 and 1958 she was chosen as Great Britain's Sportswoman of the Year. In 1958 she became the first woman in any sport to hold/win World, Olympic, European and Commonwealth titles. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 20 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 18 in 2024). Judy Grinham is the 223rd most popular swimmer (down from 222nd in 2024), the 5,998th most popular biography from United Kingdom (up from 6,283rd in 2019) and the 13th most popular British Swimmer.

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Among SWIMMERS

Among swimmers, Judy Grinham ranks 223 out of 709. Before her are Petra Thümer, Hilda James, Katinka Hosszú, Ute Geweniger, Tamás Darnyi, and Caren Metschuck. After her are Stephen Rerych, Ines Geissler, László Cseh, Audrey Mestre, Andrea Gyarmati, and Shane Gould.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1939, Judy Grinham ranks 611. Before her are Neville Cenac, France Nuyen, Ayi Kwei Armah, Kim Fowley, Salvatore Nunnari, and Eddie Kendricks. After her are Anthony Lake, Royce D. Applegate, Barbara Bosson, Willye White, Maury Povich, and Barry Cunliffe.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Judy Grinham ranks 6,000 out of 8,785. Before her are Samuel Daniel (1562), James Corden (1978), Joey Barton (1982), Harry Golombek (1911), Bertie Mee (1918), and Kevin Whately (1951). After her are Tom Kilburn (1921), Maxim Baldry (1996), Cleo Laine (1927), Mimi Keene (1998), Rupert Hine (1947), and Timothy Gowers (1963).

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Among SWIMMERS In United Kingdom

Among swimmers born in United Kingdom, Judy Grinham ranks 13. Before her are Jennie Fletcher (1890), Irene Steer (1889), Lucy Morton (1898), Valerie Davies (1912), Annie Speirs (1889), and Hilda James (1904). After her are Anita Lonsbrough (1941), Ben Proud (1994), Tom Dean (2000), Paul Palmer (1974), Adam Peaty (1994), and Neil Brooks (1962).

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