Jean Botham
British swimmer (1935–2021)
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Jean Annabel Botham (12 February 1935 – 30 June 2021) was a British swimmer[1] who competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[2]
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| Nationality | British (English) | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 12 February 1935 | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 30 June 2021 (aged 86) | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||||
| Strokes | freestyle | ||||||||||||||
| Club | South Manchester SC | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Biography
At the 1952 Olympic Games in helsinki, Botham swam in 100 metres freestyle and relay event.[3]
She represented the English team at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games held in Vancouver, Canada,[4] where she won the bronze medal in the 4×110 yd freestyle relay event.[5][6]
She won the 1953 and 1954 ASA National Championship 110 yards freestyle titles[7] and the 1954 ASA National Championship 220 yards freestyle title.[8]
She emigrated to Canada in 1958.[3]
