Deirdre Wilson (swimmer)

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Deirdre Wilson
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Northern Irish)
Bornc.1938
Sport
Sport Swimming
Event
 Freestyle
ClubBangor SC

Deirdre E. Wilson (c.1938) is a former swimmer from Northern Ireland, who represented Northern Ireland at the British Empire and Commmonwealth Games (now Commonwealth Games).

Biography

Wilson won the 1952 Irish junior title in a record breaking time. [1] She was a member of the Bangor Swimming Club in Bangor, County Down and retained her junior ttle in 1953. [2]

She specialised in the freestyle [3] and was the 1956 Irish champion. [4] In 1957 she won the 100 yards and 440 yards Ulster titles. [5]

Wilson represented the 1958 Northern Irish Team [6] at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales, [7] participating in the 100 yards and 440 yards freestyle events. [8] [9]

References

  1. ↑ "Bangor Swimmers and Coach Honoured" . North Down Herald and County Down Independent. 7 March 1953. p. 6. Retrieved 13 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ↑ "Swimming titles for Ulster girl star" . Northern Whig. 3 August 1953. p. 5. Retrieved 13 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "Bangor Swimmers Road To Rome" . North Down Herald and County Down Independent. 11 January 1956. p. 6. Retrieved 13 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "Bangor A.S.C. retain Bangor pennant" . Northern Whig. 13 August 1956. p. 7. Retrieved 13 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ↑ "Bangor girl's swim title" . Ireland's Saturday Night. 6 July 1957. p. 7. Retrieved 13 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ↑ "Northern Ireland Cardiff 1958". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
  7. ↑ "Seven Ulster swimmers for Empire Games" . Northern Whig. 13 June 1958. p. 8. Retrieved 13 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  8. ↑ "Swimming 110 Yard Freestyle - Women Cardiff 1958". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
  9. ↑ "Swimming 440 Yard Freestyle - Women Cardiff 1958". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 13 November 2025.


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