Mary Footman

Mary Footman (born 1897) was a British swimmer in the early 20th-century from London. She was one of the earliest British female international swimmers. Footman was a member of the Battersea Swimming Club and was trained by professor Barrows.

Mary Footman

Personal information
Nationality	British
Born	18970s births: 18970- 18971- 18972- 18973- 18974- 18975- 18976- 18977- 18978- 18979 This category has articles on people who were born in the year [[ 1897{{{2}}}]].[[Category: 1897{{{2}}}|Births]] Top A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z London, United Kingdom
Died	20th-century
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Club	Battersea Swimming Club
Coach	professor Barrows

As of 1911 Footman was Champion of the South of England. She had also won the White Challenge Shield and many regional championships. In 1911 she competed at the 1911 international Ondine de Paris swimming competitions in Paris, France. She won the international 100 metre event.

Personal life

Footman was born in 1987 in London in Poplar. Her parents were Mary Ann Shepherd and Michael Francis Footman. Her younger sister Frances Footman (1888-1982) was also an international swimmer.