Wendy Burrell
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| Born | 16 May 1952 Carlisle, Cumberland, England |
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| Sport | Swimming |
Wendy Burrell (born 16 May 1952) is a retired British international swimmer. She competed in three events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.[1] In the medley relay she competed with Margaret Auton, Dorothy Harrison and Alexandra Jackson and they came sixth.[2]
She represented England in the backstroke and medley events, at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.[3][4][5] At the ASA National British Championships she won the 110 yards backstroke title in 1968 and the 200 metres backstroke title twice (1968, 1970).[6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Wendy Burrell Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Medley relay results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
- ^ "1970 Athletes". Team England.
- ^ "Edinburgh, 1970 Team". Team England.
- ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
- ^ "STILL, ATHOLE. "Dead-heat in medley relay." Times, 8 Aug. 1968, p. 11". Times Digital Archive.
- ^ ""Swimming." Times, 6 Aug. 1970, p. 10". Times Digital Archive.
External links
[edit]- Wendy Burrell at Olympedia
- Wendy Burrell at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived)
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