Pat Symons
English swimmer (1935–1987)
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Judith Patricia Symons (1935-1987), was a female swimmer who competed for England.
NationalityBritish (English)
Born12 January 1935
Newcastle, England
Died1987 (aged 52)
Gateshead, England
SportSwimming
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| Nationality | British (English) | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 12 January 1935 Newcastle, England | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 1987 (aged 52) Gateshead, England | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||||
Event | Backstroke | ||||||||||||||
| Club | Northumberland ASC | ||||||||||||||
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Biography
Symons represented the English team at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games held in Vancouver, Canada,[1] where she won the silver medal in the 110 yards backstroke event.[2][3][4]
She was a member of the Northumberland Amateur Swimming Club and was England's swimmer of the year in 1954. She also won a bronze medal in the 100 metres backstroke at the 1954 European Aquatics Championships and at the ASA National British Championships she won the 110 yards backstroke title in 1954.[5]
