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Helen Jane Gilyard (born 1963), is a female former swimmer who competed for England.
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Helen Jane Gilyard (born 1963), is a female former swimmer who competed for England.
Gilyard represented England and won a bronze medal in the 4 x 100 metres medley relay, at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. [1] [2]
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