Judith McHale (swimmer)

Judith McHale (December 8, 1942 – August 23, 1995) was a Canadian Olympic swimmer. She was born in London, Ontario, and was the daughter of James and Nora McHale.[citation needed] She qualified to compete in the butterfly and breaststroke swimming events for team Canada at the 1960 Olympics in Rome.[citation needed][1] She placed 24th in the 200m breaststroke and eighth in the medley relay.[2]

Judith McHale
Personal information
Birth nameJudith McHale
National team Canada
Born(1942-10-08)October 8, 1942
London, Ontario, Canada
DiedAugust 23, 1995(1995-08-23) (aged 52)
Height5 ft 8.5 in (174 cm)
Weight139 lb (63 kg)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesButterfly
Backstroke

In 1965, McHale married Richard Dale Birk. The couple had three children. She died from complications related to breast cancer on August 23, 1995.[citation needed]

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  1. ^ "Judith McHale". Olympic.ca. September 18, 2011. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Canada Swimming at the 1960 Roma Summer Games". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved July 25, 2016.

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