Personal information | |
---|---|
Full name | Edith Grobade de Oliveira |
Nationality | Brazilian |
Born | Brazil | 16 November 1928
Died | 29 December 1964 | (aged 36)
Sport | |
Sport | Swimming |
Strokes | Backstroke |
Edith Grobade de Oliveira (16 November 1928 – 29 December 1964)[1] was an Olympic backstroke swimmer from Brazil, who competed at two Summer Olympics for her native country.[2] At 19 years old, she was at the 1948 Summer Olympics, in London, where she swam the 100-metre backstroke, not reaching the finals.[2] At 23 years old, she was at the 1952 Summer Olympics, in Helsinki, where she swam the 100-metre backstroke, not reaching the finals.[2]