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{{Short description|Scottish swimmer}}
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{{about||the community also known as Belle Moore|Bellmore, Indiana|other people|Isabella Moore (disambiguation)}}
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{{Infobox swimmer
| name = Belle Moore
| name = Belle Moore
| image = Bellemoorelarge.jpg
| image = Bellemoorelarge.jpg
| image_size = 220
| image_size = 250
| alt = ''Moore in 1914''
| alt = ''Moore in 1914''
| caption =
| caption = Moore shown wearing her medal awards
| fullname = Isabella Mary Moore
| fullname = Isabella McAlpine Moore
| nicknames = "Belle"
| nicknames = "Belle"
| national_team = {{GBR2}}
| national_team = Great Britain
| strokes = [[Freestyle swimming|Freestyle]]
| strokes = [[Freestyle swimming|Freestyle]]
| club = Premier Club
| club = Premier Club
| coach =
| coach =
| collegeteam =
| collegeteam =
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1894|10|23|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1894|10|23|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Glasgow|Glasgow, Scotland]], United Kingdom
| birth_place = [[Glasgow|Glasgow, Scotland]], United Kingdom
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1975|3|7|1894|10|23|df=y}}
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1975|3|7|1894|10|23|df=y}}
| death_place = [[Baltimore, Maryland]], United States
| death_place = [[Baltimore, Maryland]], United States
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{{MedalSport | Women's swimming}}
{{MedalSport | Women's swimming}}
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{{MedalGold | [[1912 Summer Olympics|1912 Stockholm]] | [[Swimming at the 1912 Summer Olympics – Women's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay|4×100 m freestyle]]}}
{{MedalGold | [[1912 Summer Olympics|1912 Stockholm]] | [[Swimming at the 1912 Summer Olympics – Women's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay|4×100 m freestyle]]}}
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'''Isabella "Belle" Mary Moore''' (23 October 1894 – 7 March 1975), later known by her married name '''Belle Cameron''', was a Scottish competition [[swimming (sport)|swimmer]] who represented Great Britain in the Olympics.


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'''Isabella "Belle" McAlpine Moore''' (23 October 1894 – 7 March 1975), later known by her married name '''Belle Cameron''', was a Scottish competitive [[swimming (sport)|swimmer]] who represented Great Britain in the Olympics.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/47105 |title=Isabella Moore |work=Olympedia |access-date=7 June 2021}}</ref>
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At the [[1912 Summer Olympics]] in Stockholm, Sweden, Moore won a gold medal as a member of the first-place British women's team in the [[Swimming at the 1912 Summer Olympics – Women's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay|4×100-metre freestyle relay]], together with teammates [[Jennie Fletcher]], [[Annie Speirs]] and [[Irene Steer]].<ref name=sroprofile>Sports-Reference.com, Olympic Sports, Athletes, [http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/mo/isabella-moore-1.html Isabella Moore]. Retrieved 2 June 2015.</ref><ref name=barry29042012>Maggie Barry, '[http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/forgotten-olympic-golden-girl-belle-1120444 Forgotten Olympic golden girl Belle Moore remembered 100 years after landmark win]", ''Daily Record'' (29 April 2012). Retrieved 2 June 2015.</ref> The British women set a new world record in the event of 5:52.8, beating the German and Austrian women's relay teams by a wide margin.<ref>Sports-Reference.com, Olympic Sports, Swimming at the 1912 Stockholm Summer Games, [http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/1912/SWI/womens-4-x-100-metres-freestyle-relay.html Women's 4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay]. Retrieved 2 June 2015.</ref> Swedish King [[Gustaf V of Sweden|Gustav V]] presented Moore and her teammates with their gold medals and Olympic laurels.<ref name=ishofprofile>International Swimming Hall of Fame, Honourees, [http://www.ishof.org/belle-moore-(gbr).html Belle Moore (GBR)]. Retrieved 2 June 2015.</ref>


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At the [[1912 Summer Olympics]] in Stockholm, Sweden, Moore won a gold medal as a member of the first-place British women's team in the [[Swimming at the 1912 Summer Olympics – Women's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay|4×100-metre freestyle relay]], together with teammates [[Jennie Fletcher]], [[Annie Speirs]] and [[Irene Steer]].<ref name=sroprofile>{{cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/mo/isabella-moore-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418042916/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/mo/isabella-moore-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2020-04-18 |title=Isabella Moore |access-date=2 June 2015}}</ref><ref name=barry29042012>Maggie Barry, '[http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/forgotten-olympic-golden-girl-belle-1120444 Forgotten Olympic Golden Girl Belle Moore Remembered 100 Years After Landmark Win]", ''Daily Record'' (29 April 2012). Retrieved 2 June 2015.</ref> The British women set a new world record in the event of 5:52.8, beating the German and Austrian women's relay teams by a wide margin.<ref>Sports-Reference.com, Olympic Sports, Swimming at the 1912 Stockholm Summer Games, [https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/1912/SWI/womens-4-x-100-metres-freestyle-relay.html Women's 4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151008004153/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/1912/SWI/womens-4-x-100-metres-freestyle-relay.html |date=8 October 2015 }}. Retrieved 2 June 2015.</ref> Swedish King [[Gustaf V of Sweden|Gustav V]] presented Moore and her teammates with their gold medals and Olympic laurels.<ref name=ishofprofile>{{cite web |url=http://www.ishof.org/belle-moore-(gbr).html |title=Belle Moore (GBR) |website=ISHOF.org |publisher=[[International Swimming Hall of Fame]] |access-date=2 June 2015 |archive-date=5 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905183904/http://ishof.org/belle-moore-(gbr).html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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Moore was trained as a longer-distance swimmer, but only 100-metre swimming events were available for women at the 1912 Olympics; she was eliminated in the semi-finals of the [[Swimming at the 1912 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metre freestyle|women's 100-metre freestyle]].<ref name=sroprofile/> At 17 years and 226 days old, she remains the youngest British woman to win an Olympic gold medal; she is also the only Scottish woman to win an Olympic gold medal in swimming.<ref name=barry29042012/>


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Moore was trained as a longer-distance swimmer, but only 100-metre swimming events were available for women at the 1912 Olympics; she was eliminated in the semi-finals of the [[Swimming at the 1912 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metre freestyle|women's 100-metre freestyle]].<ref name=sroprofile/> At 17 years and 226 days old, she remains the youngest British woman to win an Olympic gold medal; she was also the only Scottish woman to win an Olympic gold medal in swimming, until the 2020 Tokyo Olympics when [[Kathleen Dawson]] also won gold in the mixed 4 x 100 medley relay.<ref name=barry29042012/>
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Moore was born the eighth child of nine in her family.<ref name=ishofprofile/> She started training in early age and by 17 already worked as a swimming instructor.<ref name=barry29042012/> In 1919, she married George Cameron, a naval architect; together they moved to Maryland, United States, where Moore gave birth to a daughter, Doris, and son, George.<ref name=barry29042012/> She spent the rest of her life in Maryland where she taught swimming to thousands of children.<ref name=ishofprofile/> She was posthumously inducted into the [[International Swimming Hall of Fame]] as an "Honor Pioneer Swimmer" in 1989.<ref name=ishofprofile/>

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Moore was born the eighth child of nine in her family.<ref name=ishofprofile/> She started training in early age and by 17 already worked as a swimming instructor.<ref name=barry29042012/> In 1919, she married George Cameron, a naval architect; together they moved to [[Maryland]], United States, where Moore gave birth to a daughter, Doris, and son, George.<ref name=barry29042012/> She spent the rest of her life in Maryland where she taught swimming to thousands of children.<ref name=ishofprofile/> She was posthumously inducted into the [[International Swimming Hall of Fame]] as an "Honor Pioneer Swimmer" in 1989.<ref name=ishofprofile/>


==See also==
==See also==
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* [[List of members of the International Swimming Hall of Fame]]
* [[List of Olympic medalists in swimming (women)]]
* [[List of Olympic medalists in swimming (women)]]
* [[World record progression 4 × 100 metres freestyle relay]]
* [[World record progression 4 × 100 metres freestyle relay]]
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==External links==
==External links==
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{{Commons category|Belle Moore}}
*[http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/mo/isabella-moore-1.html Isabella Moore] &ndash; Olympic athlete profile at Sports-Reference.com
* {{Scottish Sports Hall of Fame|belle-moore}}
* {{Olympics.com|isabella-mary-moore|Isabella Mary Moore}}


[[File:Belle Moore, Jennie Fletcher, Annie Speirs, Irene Steer 1912.jpg|thumb|left|450px|Belle Moore, Jennie Fletcher, Annie Speirs and Irene Steer at the 1912 Olympics]]
[[File:Belle Moore, Jennie Fletcher, Annie Speirs, Irene Steer 1912.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.8|Belle Moore, [[Jennie Fletcher]], [[Annie Speirs]], and [[Irene Steer]] at the 1912 Olympics]]


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{{Footer Olympic Champions 4x100 m Freestyle Relay Women}}
{{Footer Olympic Champions 4x100 m Freestyle Relay Women}}


{{Persondata <!-- Metadata: see [[Wikipedia:Persondata]]. -->
| NAME = Moore, Belle
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Moore, Isabella Mary; Cameron, Belle
| SHORT DESCRIPTION = British & Scottish swimmer, Olympic gold medallist
| DATE OF BIRTH = 23 October 1894
| PLACE OF BIRTH = Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
| DATE OF DEATH = 7 March 1975
| PLACE OF DEATH = Baltimore, Maryland, United States
}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Moore, Belle}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Moore, Belle}}
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For the community also known as Belle Moore, see Bellmore, Indiana. For other people, see Isabella Moore (disambiguation).
Belle Moore
Moore in 1914
Moore shown wearing her medal awards
Personal information
Full nameIsabella McAlpine Moore
Nickname"Belle"
National teamGreat Britain
Born(1894-10-23)23 October 1894
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Died7 March 1975(1975-03-07) (aged 80)
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClubPremier Club
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing Great Britain
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1912 Stockholm 4×100 m freestyle

Isabella "Belle" McAlpine Moore (23 October 1894 – 7 March 1975), later known by her married name Belle Cameron, was a Scottish competitive swimmer who represented Great Britain in the Olympics.[1]

At the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden, Moore won a gold medal as a member of the first-place British women's team in the 4×100-metre freestyle relay, together with teammates Jennie Fletcher, Annie Speirs and Irene Steer.[2][3] The British women set a new world record in the event of 5:52.8, beating the German and Austrian women's relay teams by a wide margin.[4] Swedish King Gustav V presented Moore and her teammates with their gold medals and Olympic laurels.[5]

Moore was trained as a longer-distance swimmer, but only 100-metre swimming events were available for women at the 1912 Olympics; she was eliminated in the semi-finals of the women's 100-metre freestyle.[2] At 17 years and 226 days old, she remains the youngest British woman to win an Olympic gold medal; she was also the only Scottish woman to win an Olympic gold medal in swimming, until the 2020 Tokyo Olympics when Kathleen Dawson also won gold in the mixed 4 x 100 medley relay.[3]

Moore was born the eighth child of nine in her family.[5] She started training in early age and by 17 already worked as a swimming instructor.[3] In 1919, she married George Cameron, a naval architect; together they moved to Maryland, United States, where Moore gave birth to a daughter, Doris, and son, George.[3] She spent the rest of her life in Maryland where she taught swimming to thousands of children.[5] She was posthumously inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame as an "Honor Pioneer Swimmer" in 1989.[5]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Isabella Moore". Olympedia. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  2. ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Isabella Moore". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
  3. ^ a b c d Maggie Barry, 'Forgotten Olympic Golden Girl Belle Moore Remembered 100 Years After Landmark Win", Daily Record (29 April 2012). Retrieved 2 June 2015.
  4. ^ Sports-Reference.com, Olympic Sports, Swimming at the 1912 Stockholm Summer Games, Women's 4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay Archived 8 October 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
  5. ^ a b c d "Belle Moore (GBR)". ISHOF.org. International Swimming Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 5 September 2015. Retrieved 2 June 2015.

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