Charlotte Atkinson (swimmer)

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Charlotte Atkinson
Personal information
Full nameCharlotte Bridey Atkinson
NationalityFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Born (1996-11-29) 29 November 1996 (age 26)
Douglas, Isle of Man
Sport
Sport Swimming
Strokes Butterfly
Medal record
Representing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
European Championships (LC)
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 Glasgow 4×100 m mixed medley
Youth Olympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2014 Nanjing 4×100 m medley
Representing Flag of the Isle of Man.svg  Isle of Man
Island Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2011 Isle of Wight 200 m backstroke
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2011 Isle of Wight400 m medley
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2013 Bermuda 50 m backstroke
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2013 Bermuda50 m butterfly
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2015 Jersey 50 m freestyle
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2015 Jersey100 m freestyle
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2015 Jersey50 m butterfly
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2015 Jersey100 m butterfly
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2015 Jersey200 m butterfly
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2015 Jersey200 m medley
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2015 Jersey4×50 m freestyle
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2015 Jersey4×100 m medley
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2011 Isle of Wight800 m freestyle
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2011 Isle of Wight200 m butterfly
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2013 Bermuda400 m freestyle
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2013 Bermuda100 m butterfly
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2013 Bermuda200 m butterfly
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2013 Bermuda4×50 m medley
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2015 Jersey4×100 m freestyle
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2015 Jersey4×50 m medley
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2011 Isle of Wight200 m medley
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2013 Bermuda4×100 m medley

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References

  1. "Charlotte Atkinson: Manx Swimmer announces retirement". BBC News. 7 August 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  2. "Swimming: Women's 100m Butterfly Heats Results". FINA . Omega Timing. Archived from the original on 26 October 2017. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
  3. "Swimming: Women's 200m Butterfly Heats Results". FINA . Omega Timing . Retrieved 26 July 2017.
  4. "2017 World Aquatics Championships > Search via Athletes". Budapest 2017. Archived from the original on 22 October 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2017.