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Rhoda Rennie - Olympic Medallist

Marie Bedford, Rhoda Rennie, Kathleen Russell and Frederica van der Goes with coach Rachael Finlayson, front

Rhoda Lillian Rennie (1909 - 1963) of Transvaal, competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.

In 1928 she was a member of the South African relay team which won the bronze medal in the 4×100 m freestyle relay event

She also competed in the 100 metre freestyle competition and in the 400 metre freestyle event, but was in both eliminated in the first round.

Rhoda's Games Results:

Event Team
Rank
Medal
Women's 100 metres Freestyle South Africa
5 h1 r1/3
Women's 400 metres Freestyle South Africa
5 h2 r1/3
Women's 4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay South Africa
3
Bronze

Women's 100 metres Freestyle

Phase Unit
Rank
Round One Heat One
5

Women's 400 metres Freestyle

Phase Unit
Rank
Round One Heat Two
5

Women's 4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay

Team Phase Unit
Rank
T
South Africa Final
3
5:13.4
South Africa Round One Heat One
3
5:17.4