Jeanne Greenland

Jeanne Patricia Greenland was a Welsh competitive swimmer, who specialised in backstroke. She represented Wales at the British Empire Games, winning a silver medal.

Biography

Greenland was born in Newport, Wales, educated at Newport Girls' High and studied at the University of Oxford.
She represented the Welsh team and won a silver medal behind Australian Pat Norton in the 110 yards backstroke at the 1938 British Empire Games in Sydney, Australia.
At the time of the Games, she was a student and living at 22 Oldfield Road in Newport.