| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Helen Margaret Jean Mackenzie |
| Born | 20 April 1930 Auckland, New Zealand |
| Died | 6 August 2018 (aged 88) Alabama, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Auckland University College |
| Occupation | Bacteriologist |
| Spouse |
Nolan E. Richards (
m. 1955) |
| Sport | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Achievements and titles | |
| National finals | 440 yards freestyle champion (1950) |
Helen Margaret Jean Richards (née Mackenzie; 20 April 1930 – 6 August 2018) was a New Zealand swimmer who represented her country at the 1950 Empire Games. [1]
Educated at St Cuthbert's College, [2] Mackenzie won the 440 yards freestyle title, representing Auckland, at the New Zealand national swimming championships in 1950. [3] She went on to represent New Zealand at the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland in the same event. [4] [5] She recorded a time of 5:47.6 to finish third in her heat and did not progress to the final. [6]
- ^ "Helen Richards death notice". New Zealand Herald. 11 August 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ "Old girls' wall of honour" (PDF). College Ties. September 2014. p. 48. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
- ^ McLintock, A.H., ed. (1966). "Swimming – national championships". An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand. Wellington: Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
- ^ "New Zealand teams". The Advocate. 4 January 1950. p. 5. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
- ^ "Helen Mackenzie". New Zealand Olympic Committee. 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
- ^ "Results for the 1950 British Empire Games – Swimming – 440 yard freestyle – women". Commonwealth Games Federation. 2014. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
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- 1930 births
- 2018 deaths
- Swimmers from Auckland
- People educated at St Cuthbert's College, Auckland
- New Zealand female swimmers
- Swimmers at the 1950 British Empire Games
- Commonwealth Games competitors for New Zealand
- University of Auckland alumni
- New Zealand bacteriologists
- New Zealand emigrants to the United States
- New Zealand female freestyle swimmers
- New Zealand swimming biography stubs
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Helen Margaret Jean Mackenzie |
| Born | 20 April 1930 Auckland, New Zealand |
| Died | 6 August 2018 (aged 88) Alabama, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Auckland University College |
| Occupation | Bacteriologist |
| Spouse |
Nolan E. Richards (
m. 1955) |
| Sport | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Achievements and titles | |
| National finals | 440 yards freestyle champion (1950) |
Helen Margaret Jean Richards (née Mackenzie; 20 April 1930 – 6 August 2018) was a New Zealand swimmer who represented her country at the 1950 Empire Games. [1]
Educated at St Cuthbert's College, [2] Mackenzie won the 440 yards freestyle title, representing Auckland, at the New Zealand national swimming championships in 1950. [3] She went on to represent New Zealand at the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland in the same event. [4] [5] She recorded a time of 5:47.6 to finish third in her heat and did not progress to the final. [6]
- ^ "Helen Richards death notice". New Zealand Herald. 11 August 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ "Old girls' wall of honour" (PDF). College Ties. September 2014. p. 48. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
- ^ McLintock, A.H., ed. (1966). "Swimming – national championships". An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand. Wellington: Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
- ^ "New Zealand teams". The Advocate. 4 January 1950. p. 5. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
- ^ "Helen Mackenzie". New Zealand Olympic Committee. 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
- ^ "Results for the 1950 British Empire Games – Swimming – 440 yard freestyle – women". Commonwealth Games Federation. 2014. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
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| This biographical article related to a New Zealand swimmer is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- 1930 births
- 2018 deaths
- Swimmers from Auckland
- People educated at St Cuthbert's College, Auckland
- New Zealand female swimmers
- Swimmers at the 1950 British Empire Games
- Commonwealth Games competitors for New Zealand
- University of Auckland alumni
- New Zealand bacteriologists
- New Zealand emigrants to the United States
- New Zealand female freestyle swimmers
- New Zealand swimming biography stubs