Beverley Whitfield

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Beverley Joy Whitfield (born June 15, 1954 in Wollongong , † August 20, 1996 in Shellharbour) was an Australian swimmer.

At the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich , she was Olympic champion over 200 m breasts and was able to win the bronze medal over 100 m breasts.

In 1975 she ended her career and later worked as a social worker. She died unexpectedly at the age of 42.

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SURNAME Whitfield, Beverley
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Whitfield, Beverley Joy (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Australian swimmer
DATE OF BIRTH June 15, 1954
PLACE OF BIRTH Wollongong
DATE OF DEATH August 20, 1996
Place of death Shellharbour