Emma Russell (swimmer)

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Emma Russell
Personal information
NationalityScottish
Born (2003-12-27) 27 December 2003 (age 20)
Sport
Sport Swimming
Medal record
European Championships (LC)
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2020 Budapest 4×100m freestyle
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2020 Budapest 4×200 m freestyle

Emma Russell (born 27 December 2003) is a Scottish swimmer. [1] [2] She competed in the women's 50 metre freestyle event at the 2020 European Aquatics Championships, in Budapest, Hungary. [3]

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References

  1. "Swim sensation Emma Russell beams at Team GB and Tokyo Olympic links at just 17 years old". Herald Scotland. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  2. "Swimmer Emma Russell on British Swimming Selection Trials". Dunfermline Press. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  3. "Women's 50 metre freestyle: Start list" (PDF). Budapest 2000. Retrieved 19 May 2021.