| Intro | South African swimmer |
| Was |
Athlete Swimmer |
| From | South Africa |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | female |
| Birth | 17 November 1912 |
| Death |
26 November 1992, Johannesburg, South Africa (aged 80 years) |
| Star sign | Scorpio |
Kathleen Russell (17 November 1912 – 26 November 1992) was a South African freestyle swimmer who 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 400 metre freestyle competition, but was eliminated in the semi-finals.
At the 1934 Empire Games she won the silver medal with the South African team in the 4×100 yards freestyle relay contest.