Diana Ashton

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Diane Ashton
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Born (1955-09-26) 26 September 1955 (age 69)
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Sport Swimming
ClubWythenshawe Swimming Club

Diane Elizabeth Ashton (born 26 September 1955) is a British former swimmer. Ashton competed in two events at the 1972 Summer Olympics. [1] At the ASA National British Championships she won the 100 metres backstroke title in 1971 and the 200 metres backstroke title in 1972. [2] [3]

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Early life

She trained at the South Manchester Swimming Club. [4] When attending the 1972 Olympics, she was the fastest in UK at 200m.

She attended Levenshulme High School. [5]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Diana Ashton Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
  2. "Fox, Norman. "Swimming." Times, 9 Aug. 1971, p. 9". Times Digital Archive.
  3. "Fox, Norman. "ASA seek to add 13 to team for Munich." Times, 17 July 1972, p. 8". Times Digital Archive.
  4. Manchester Evening News Thursday 22 1970, page 19
  5. Manchester Evening News Thursday 20 April 1972, page 17