Noel Gertrude Oxenbury (December 25, 1918 – January 29, 2012),[1] later known by her married name Noel Morrow, was a Canadian swimmer who competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin in the 100-metre backstroke event, but was eliminated in the first round. Two years later she competed at the 1938 British Empire Games in Sydney and won a gold medal in the 4×110-yard freestyle relay alongside Phyllis Dewar, Dorothy Lyon and Mary Baggaley. She also placed fourth in the 3×110-yard medley relay with Baggaley and Joan Langdon and competed in the 110 yd backstroke. She was born in New Westminster, British Columbia.[2] Since 2004 she has competed in backstroke events at Canadian Masters Championships[3] and won a gold medal in the 100m backstroke event in the 90-94 age classification.[4] On October 4, 2003, she was inducted as a member of the Swim B.C. Hall of Fame.[5]
^Berger, Christian (April 26, 2004). "Two new Olympians". Previous Flashes (2006-2004). Cdn Masters Swim Stats. Archived from the original on June 5, 2011. Retrieved November 4, 2009.
