Debra Gore

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Debra Gore
Personal information
Born (1967-07-16) 16 July 1967 (age 56)
Blackpool, England
Sport
Sport Swimming
Medal record
Swimming
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1982 Brisbane freestyle relay

Debra Gore (born 16 July 1967) is a British swimmer.

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Swimming career

Gore competed in the women's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay at the 1984 Summer Olympics. [1] She represented England and won a gold medal in the 4 x 100 metres freestyle relay, at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. [2] Four years later she represented England in the 100 metres freestyle, at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland. [3] [4] She also won the 1984 ASA National Championship 100 metres freestyle title. [5]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Debra Gore Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
  2. "1982 Athletes". Team England.
  3. "1986 Athletes". Team England.
  4. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  5. ""Swimming." Times, 20 Aug. 1984, p. 17". Times Digital Archive.