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Judy Grinham (Judith Brenda Grinham) was born on 5 March, 1939 in Neasden, England, is a British swimmer, Olympic gold medallist, former world record-holder. Discover Judy Grinham's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 85 years old?
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Judith Brenda Grinham |
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85 years old |
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Pisces |
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5 March, 1939 |
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5 March |
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Neasden, England |
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Oman
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She is a member of famous swimmer with the age 85 years old group.
Judy Grinham Height, Weight & Measurements
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She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.
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Judy Grinham Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Judy Grinham worth at the age of 85 years old? Judy Grinham’s income source is mostly from being a successful swimmer. She is from Oman. We have estimated Judy Grinham's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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swimmer |
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She became the first Briton to win an Olympic swimming gold since Lucy Morton in 1924.
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.
Grinham competed in the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, Australia, winning the 100-metre backstroke, setting a world record of 1:12.9.
In 1958 she became the first woman in any sport to hold/win Olympic, European and Commonwealth titles.
Grinham was born in the London suburb of Hampstead and grew up in Neasden.
She studied at the Convent of Jesus & Mary, Harlesden, London NW10.
Grinham competed in the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales, and won the 100-metre backstroke in 1:11.9.
She went on to win a second gold medal as a member of the winning British team in the 4×100-metre medley team at the 1958 European Championships in Budapest, Hungary, and won an individual gold in the 100-metre backstroke.
She became the first woman in any sport to hold Olympic, Commonwealth and European gold medals at the same time.
She won the 1958 ASA National Championship 110 yards freestyle title, the 1957 ASA National Championship 220 yards freestyle title and the 110 yards backstroke title three times (1955, 1956, 1958).
Grinham retired from competitions in 1959.
The same year she appeared as a P.T. instructor in the Associated British Technicolor wartime service comedy film Operation Bullshine, alongside stars Donald Sinden, Barbara Murray and Carole Lesley, but never made another film.
She married Pat Rowley in Neasden in 1960, in St. Catherine's Church.
They had two children, Keith (born in June 1961) and Alison (born in December 1962).
In 1977 she divorced and remarried Michael Roe in 1979, (who had 4 children).
She has five grandchildren and 5 step-grandchildren.
Grinham was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame as an "Honour Swimmer" in 1981.
In 2007, she was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the Queen's Birthday Honours list, 50 years after winning gold in Melbourne.
