Jacquelene Willmott Explained

Jacquelene Willmott
Fullname:Jacquelene Willmott
Nicknames:Jackie
Nationality:British
Strokes:Freestyle
Birth Date:19 March 1965
Height:1.68m (05.51feet)
Weight:55kg (121lb)
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Jacquelene "Jackie" Willmott (born 19 March 1965) is a retired British swimmer.

Swimming career

She won three medals in the 400 m and 800 m freestyle at the 1981 European Aquatics Championships and 1982 World Aquatics Championships. She competed in five events at the 1980 Summer Olympics with the best achievement of fourth place in the 4×100 metres freestyle relay. She represented England and won a gold medal in the 4 x 100 metres freestyle relay, a silver medal in the 400 metres freestyle and a bronze medal in the 800 metres freestyle, at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.[1] [2]

She won the 1980 ASA National Championship title in the 200 metres freestyle,[3] the 1980, 1981 and 1983 400 metres freestyle title [4] [5] and four consecutive 800 metres freestyle championships.[6] [7] [8] [9]

Personal life

She is the sister of Olympians Stuart Willmott and Carrie Willmott, and the aunt of Olympian Aimee Willmott.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1982 Athletes. Team England.
  2. Web site: Athletes and results. Commonwealth Games Federation.
  3. Web site: Hennessy, John. "Swimming." Times, 27 May 1980, p. 11. Times Digital Archive.
  4. Web site: Hennessy, John. "Swimming." Times, 24 May 1980, p. 17. Times Digital Archive.
  5. Web site: Still, Athole. "Swimming." Times, 7 Aug. 1981, p. 14. Times Digital Archive.
  6. Web site: Hennessy, John. "Swimming." Times, 26 May 1980, p. 11. Times Digital Archive.
  7. Web site: Still, Athole. "Swimming." Times, 8 Aug. 1981, p. 15. Times Digital Archive.
  8. Web site: Still, Athole. "Swimming." Times, 21 Aug. 1982, p. 15. Times Digital Archive.
  9. Web site: Still, Athole. "Hubble in spurt to second title." Times, 23 July 1983, p. 15. Times Digital Archive.