Catherine Swinnerton Explained

Catherine Swinnerton
Birth Date:12 May 1958
Birth Place:Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, England
Discipline:Road
Role:Rider

Catherine Swinnerton (born 12 May 1958)[1] is an English former racing cyclist. Born in Fenton, Staffordshire as one of seven children, Swinnerton is part of a cycling family, and founders of Swinnerton Cycles in Fenton.

Career

She competed in the road race at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, where she finished 13th.[2] She was twice British National Road Race Champion, winning in 1977 and 1984.[3]

Family

The Swinnerton family were a cycling family, Swinnerton Cycles was founded in 1915, in Victoria Road, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent. Roy Swinnerton (1925-2013 and a national grass champion in 1956) and his wife Doris (née Salt) took over the shop in 1956 and set up a cycling club called Stoke ACCS during 1970.[3]

Catherine's twin brother Paul was a three times British track champion, Bernadette won a world silver medal, Margaret, Mark and Bernard were all British internationals and Frances also competed for the club.[3]

Palmarès

1975
  • 3rd British National Road Race Championships
    1977
  • 1st British National Road Race Championships
    1979
  • 2nd British National Road Race Championships
    1981
  • 3rd British National Road Race Championships
    1982
  • 2nd British National Road Race Championships
    1984
  • 1st British National Road Race Championships
    1985
  • 2nd Stage 18, Grande Boucle

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Catherine Swinnerton - Olympic Record . https://web.archive.org/web/20100225022437/http://www.olympics.org.uk/athleterecord.aspx?at=3510 . 25 February 2010 . 2008-09-12 . British Olympic Association.
    2. Web site: Catherine Swinnerton Olympic Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418041415/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/sw/catherine-swinnerton-1.html . dead . 18 April 2020 . 6 June 2015 . Sports Reference.
    3. Web site: ABOUT US. Swinnerton cycles.