Janet Franklin (swimmer)

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Janet Franklin
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born1948 (age 76–77)
Taunton, England
Sport
Sport Swimming
Event
 Backstroke
ClubTaunton Swimming Club
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.

Biography

Franklin represented the England team [1] and won a bronze medal in the 100 yards backstroke event, at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica. [2] [3] [4]

She was the British number two for most of her career behind Linda Ludgrove. [5]

References

  1. ↑ "West girls in Empire games swim team" . Western Daily Press. 20 June 1966. p. 10. Retrieved 13 December 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ↑ "1966 Athletes". Team England.
  3. ↑ "Kingston, Jamaica, 1966 Team". Team England.
  4. ↑ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 9 August 2019. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  5. ↑ "Jill quits big time" . Daily Mirror. 28 January 1965. p. 25. Retrieved 10 December 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
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