Lili Motto

Liliane "Lili" Motto (24 May 1918 - 28 November 1980) was a French competitive swimmer during the 1920s and 1930s. She was specialized in the 100 metre backstroke. She was national champion in the 100 metre backstroke.

Lili Motto

Personal information
Nationality	France
Born	24 May 1918 Toulon, France
Died	28 November 1980 Limoges, France
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Strokes	100 metre backstroke
Club	Club des nageurs de Paris

Swimming career

Motto started swimming in 1925 and is trained by her father. Her father was a coach of the female swimmers at the Club des Nageurs de Paris. One of her first main championships, was in 1933 when Seignol participated at the championships of Paris.

in 1934 she won the silver medal at the France 100m backstroke swimming championships behind Thérèse Blondeau with a time of 1:33.4. The next year she won the students championships and finsished second in the championships of Paris in the 100 metres freestyle with a time of 1:18.6. In 1935 she also participated at the international meeting against the Netherlands and at the international meeting against Germany. In 1936 she won like in 1934, the silver medal at the national championships in the 100 metre backstroke with a time of 1:29.6; again behind Thérèse Blondeau.

In 1937 and 1938 she became national champion at the France 100m backstroke swimming championships both time ahead of Jacqueline Seignol‎. In 1937 with a time of 1:27.2 and in 1938 in a time of 1:25.4. In 1937 she also won the 4 x 100 metre freestyle relay. (5:21.5).

Personal life

Motto was born in Toulon in 1918. In 1935 spended her holidays in Brittany where she went sailing and sea fishing. She died on 28 November 1980 at the age of 62.