Jean Botham Explained

Jean Botham
Birth Date:12 February 1935
Birth Place:West Ham, Essex, England
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Jean Botham (12 February 1935  - 30 June 2021) was a British swimmer.[1] She competed in two events at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[2]

She also represented England and won a bronze medal in the 440 yards freestyle relay at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver, Canada.[3] She won the 1953 and 1954 ASA National Championship 110 yards freestyle titles[4] and the 1954 ASA National Championship 220 yards freestyle title.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jean Annabelle (Botham) Jensen . Providence Funeral Homes . 16 September 2021.
  2. Jean Botham Olympic Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418041114/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/bo/jean-botham-1.html . dead . 18 April 2020 . 29 September 2016.
  3. Web site: Athletes and results. Commonwealth Games Federation.
    - Web site: 1954 Athletes. Team England.
  4. News: Swimming And Diving Championships. The Times. 7 September 1953. 9. Times Digital Archive.
    - News: Young Swimmers Excel. The Times. 20 September 1954. 2. Times Digital Archive.
  5. News: National Swimming Championships. The Times. 16 September 1954. 2. Times Digital Archive.

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