Jean Hill (swimmer)

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Jean Hill
Personal information
Born (1964-07-15) 15 July 1964 (age 59)
Larkhall, Scotland
Sport
Sport Swimming
ClubLarkhall Avondale SC
Cumbernauld Amateur SC
Medal record
Representing Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1986 Edinburgh 200m Individual Medley
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg1986 Edinburgh100m Breaststroke

Jean Cameron Hill (born 15 July 1964) is a British swimmer. Hill competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics and the 1988 Summer Olympics. [1] At the ASA National British Championships she won the 200 metres breaststroke title in 1991. [2] She represented Scotland at the 1986 Commonwealth Games where she won silver medals in the 200m Individual Medley and 100m Breaststroke events. [3]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jean Hill Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  2. ""Results from Leeds." Times, 5 Aug. 1991, p. 30". Times Digital Archive.
  3. "Jean Hill". Team Scotland. Retrieved 2 November 2023.