Lesley Allardice Explained

Lesley Allardice
Birth Date:	8 July 1957
Birth Place:	Kirkcaldy, Scotland
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Lesley Allardice (born 8 July 1957) is a retired British international swimmer.

Swimming career

She competed in four events at the 1972 Summer Olympics.^[1]

Although Scottish born, she represented England and won a bronze medal in the 4 x 100 metres freestyle relay, at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.^{[2] [3]}

Four years later she repeated the success by winning another bronze medal in the 4 x 100 metres freestyle relay, at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand.^[4]

She is a two times winner of the British Championship in 100 metres freestyle (1972-1973), four times winner of the 200 metres freestyle (1970-1973) and was the 400 metres freestyle champion in 1971.^{[5] [6] [7]}

Notes and References

1. Lesley Allardice Olympic Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418041739/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/al/lesley-allardice-1.html . dead . 18 April 2020 . 26 November 2016.
2. Web site: 1970 Athletes. Team England.
3. Web site: Edinburgh, 1970 Team. Team England.
4. Web site: Athletes and results. Commonwealth Games Federation.
5. Web site: Fox, Norman. "Medal not beyond Cunningham." Times, 14 July 1972, p. 11. Times Digital Archive.
6. Web site: Fox, Norman. "Swimming." Times, 7 Aug. 1971, p. 14. Times Digital Archive.
7. Web site: Fox, Norman. "Brinkley on target, June Green aims high." Times, 6 Aug. 1971, p. 8. Times Digital Archive.