Janet Franklin (swimmer)

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Janet Franklin
Personal information
NationalityFlag of England.svg  England
Born1948 (age 7677)
Taunton
Medal record
Swimming
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
British Empire & Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1966 Kingston 110y backstroke

Janet A Franklin (born 1948), is a female retired swimmer who competed for England.

Swimming career

She represented England and won a bronze medal in the 100 yards backstroke event, at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica. [1] [2] [3]

She was the British number two for most of her career behind Linda Ludgrove.

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References

  1. "1966 Athletes". Team England.
  2. "Kingston, Jamaica, 1966 Team". Team England.
  3. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 9 August 2019. Retrieved 9 August 2019.