Phyllis Dewar, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Canadian swimmer, Olympic athlete, British Empire Games gold medallist
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Place of Birth: Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada
About Phyllis Dewar
- Phyllis Delma Dewar (March 5, 1916 – April 8, 1961), also known by her married name Phyllis Lowery, was a Canadian competition swimmer and freestyle specialist.
- At the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany, she was a member of the Canadian relay team that finished fourth in the women's 4×100-metre freestyle relay.
- In the 100-metre freestyle, she advanced to the semifinals of the event before being eliminated. In the 1934 British Empire Games in London, she won gold medals in the 100-yard and 440-yard freestyle events and in two relays.
- Four years later, at the 1938 Empire Games in Sydney, she won her fifth gold medal in the 4×110-yard freestyle relay.
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