Jill Norfolk
British swimmer
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Jill Rosemary Norfolk (born 15 February 1947) is a British former swimmer who competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics.[1]
NationalityBritish (English)
Born15 February 1947
London, England
Height165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight61 kg (134 lb)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 15 February 1947 London, England |
| Height | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | 61 kg (134 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Club | Stoke Newington SC |
Biography
Norfolk represented the England team[2] at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia.[3] She competed in the 110 and 220 yards backstroke events.[4][5]
During a Blackpool swim meet against Russia in April 1964 she broke the women's world record for the 110 yards backstroke in a time of 69.8 seconds.[6]
At the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo she participated in the 100 metres backstroke and medley relay events.[7]
