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Winifred Griffin

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Marion Roe, J Dombs and Winifred Griffin on 1955

Winifred Clare "Winkie" Ashby (née Griffin, 17 November 1932 – 11 December 2018) was a New Zealand freestyle swimmer. In the 1950 British Empire Games, she won the silver medal as part of the 4 x 110 yards freestyle relay.[1] She also competed in the 440 and 110 yards freestyle at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games.[1] He was born in Kawakawa, New Zealand.

Ashby died of lung cancer on the Hibiscus Coast, north of Auckland, on 11 December 2018, aged 86.[2]

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 "Winifred C. Griffin". Commonwealth Games Federation. 2018. Archived from the original on 19 December 2018. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
  2. "Winifred Ashby death notice". New Zealand Herald. 18 December 2018. Retrieved 19 December 2018.