Ann Baxter (swimmer)

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Ann Baxter
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Scotland)
Bornc.1947 [1]
Sport
Sport Swimming
Event
 Breaststroke
ClubDunfermline Carnegie SC

Elizabeth Ann Baxter (born c.1947) is a former swimmer from Scotland, who represented Scotland at the British Empire Games (now Commonwealth Games).

Biography

Baxter, born in 1947, came to prominence in September 1962, after breaking the British records for the 100 and 110 yards breaststroke. [1] She was a member of the Dunfermline Carnegie Swimming Club [2] and subsequently was called up to represent Scotland at international level. [3]

She represented the 1962 Scottish Team [4] at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Australia, [5] participating in the breaststroke events [6] and reaching the final of 110 yards breaststroke event. [7]

Baxter was a multiple Scottish champion and British record holder and her father was bank manager and official for the Scottish Swimming Association. [8] She went to her second Commonwealth Games at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Jamaica. [9]

References

  1. 1 2 "U.K. swim records for Miss Baxter" . The Scotsman. 10 September 1962. p. 9. Retrieved 8 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ↑ "From Overseas" . Edinburgh Evening News. 17 June 1961. p. 7. Retrieved 8 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "Fife well represented" . Edinburgh Evening News. 12 September 1962. p. 13. Retrieved 8 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "Scotland Perth 1962". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
  5. ↑ "Scotland's 35 strong team for Perth" . The Scotsman. 12 September 1962. p. 14. Retrieved 8 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ↑ "Swimming 220 Yard Breaststroke - Women Perth 1962". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
  7. ↑ "Swimming 110 Yard Breaststroke Perth 1962". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
  8. ↑ "Mr R. J. Baxter" . Broughty Ferry Guide and Advertiser. 8 August 1964. p. 1. Retrieved 8 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  9. ↑ "Sunday is Jamaica decision day" . The Scotsman. 2 June 1966. p. 20. Retrieved 8 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
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