Catherine Gibson (1931)
Catherine Gibson, later known by her married name Catherine Brown, was a Scottish swimmer. During a 16-year career she won three European Championships medals and a bronze medal at the 1948 Summer…
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Clemente Mastella (1947)
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Jean Adamson (1928)
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John Thomson (1909)
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Audrey Wagner (1927)
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Gil Birmingham (1953)
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