Jane Thomson (swimmer)

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Jane Thomson
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
BornNovember 1954 [1]
Wolverhampton, England [2]
Sport
Sport Swimming
Event
 Medley
ClubWolverhampton SC

Jane M. Thomson (born November 1954) is a retired female swimmer who represented England at the Commonwealth Games.

Biography

Thomson swam for Wolverhampton Swimming Club [3] and specialised in the individual medley, so was proficient in all strokes. [4]

In March 1970, after success at the international swimming tirals she was invited to join the British national junior training squad. [5]

Thomson represented the England team [6] at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland, [7] where she participated in the 200 metres individual medley event.

Shortly after the Games in August, Thomson announced her international retirement in order to concentrate on her studies at Tettenhall High School but received a call-up for the pre-Olympic training squad, forcing a change of mind. [1] Thomson continued to represent Great Britain throughout 1971 but did not make the 1972 Olympic team. [8]

References

  1. 1 2 "Why Jane Thomson changed her mind!" . Wolverhampton Express and Star. 3 December 1970. p. 46. Retrieved 29 January 2026– via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ↑ "Index entry". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
  3. ↑ "Looking at the Express and Star Trophy" . Wolverhampton Express and Star. 20 September 1968. p. 47. Retrieved 29 January 2026– via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "Swimmers from Walsall rise to the occasion" . Walsall Observer. 19 March 1971. p. 32. Retrieved 29 January 2026– via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ↑ "Jane and Avis join British training squad" . Wolverhampton Express and Star. 17 March 1970. p. 36. Retrieved 29 January 2026– via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ↑ "England Edinburgh 1970". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
  7. ↑ "Lesley in Games at 12" . Daily Mirror. 15 June 1970. p. 30. Retrieved 29 January 2026– via British Newspaper Archive.
  8. ↑ "Britain pick W'ton girl" . Wolverhampton Express and Star. 13 April 1971. p. 30. Retrieved 29 January 2026– via British Newspaper Archive.
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