Irma Burr
Irma Burr was a French competitive swimmer from Strasbourg during the late 1910s and early 1920s. She was a member of Société de Natation de Strasbourg. She was specialized in the backstroke but also competed in freestyle events.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | French |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | backstroke, freestyle |
| Club | Société de Natation de Strasbourg |
In 1925 she beated the French national record in the 100 metre backstroke with a time of 1:51.8 during a competition in Paris on 25 October. In 1920 she competed at the national championships, but didn't won a medal. In 1921 she was very successful at the national swimming championships in Strasbourg. She won the inaugural France 100m backstroke swimming championships with a time of 1:48.4. She also won the silver medal in the France 100m freestyle swimming championships with a time of 1:36.4. With her team she won the National Cup in a time of 3:09.[1]
In 1922 she would be part of the national team at the 1922 Women's Olympiad, about the earliest international women's swimming championships. But before the competitions, Burr withdrawn.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Velez, Anne (2010). "LES FILLES DE L'EAU. UNE HISTOIRE DES FEMMES ET DE LA NATATION EN FRANCE(1905-1939)" (PDF). Université d’Angers (in français). Retrieved 10 November 2022 – via tel.archives-ouvertes.fr.