Phyllis Dewar
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Phyllis Dewar
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Women's Swimming | ||
| British Empire Games | ||
| Gold | 1934 London | 100 yd freestyle |
| Gold | 1934 London | 440 yd freestyle |
| Gold | 1934 London | 4×110 yd freestyle |
| Gold | 1934 London | 3×110 yd medley |
| Gold | 1938 Sydney | 4×110 yd freestyle |
Phyllis Dewar (March 5, 1916 – April 8, 1961) was a Canadian freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.
She was born in Moose Jaw and died in Toronto.
In 1936 she was a member of the Canadian relay team which finished fourth in the 4 x 100 metre freestyle relay event. In the 100 metre freestyle competition she was eliminated in the semi-finals.
In the 1934 Empire Games she won the gold medal in the 100 yards contest, in the 440 yards freestyle event and in two relays. Four years later she won her fifth gold medal.
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