Jean Taylor (swimmer)

Jean Taylor

Personal information
Nationality	British (Scotland)
Born	Scotland
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Event	Freestyle
Club	Criterion SC, Aberdeen

Jean A. Taylor is a former swimmer from Scotland, who represented Scotland at the British Empire and Commonwealth Games (now Commonwealth Games).

Biography

Taylor was a member of the Criterion Swimming Club in Aberdeen. ^[1] She won the 1957 Northern District title, ^[2] which led to her selection for the Scottish national team. ^[3] She retained her title in 1958. ^[4]

She represented the 1958 Scottish swimming team ^[5] at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales, ^[6] participating in the 440 yards freestyle event. ^{[7] [8]}

She was coached by Andy Robb. ^[9]

References

1. "Betty Gunn Wins In Freestyle" . Daily Record. 26 July 1956. p. 18. Retrieved 9 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
2. "Jean Taylor Wins District Swim Title" . Daily Record. 24 July 1957. p. 18. Retrieved 9 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
3. "Jean Taylor In Scots Swim team" . Aberdeen Evening Express. 18 October 1957. p. 32. Retrieved 9 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
4. "Jean Taylor Retains Swim Title" . Aberdeen Evening Express. 3 July 1958. p. 19. Retrieved 9 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
5. "Scotland Cardiff 1958". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
6. "Lindsay chosen for Scots athletics team" . The Scotsman. 2 June 1958. p. 9. Retrieved 9 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
7. "Swimming" . Birmingham Daily Post. 23 July 1958. p. 10. Retrieved 9 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
8. "Swimming 440 Yard Freestyle - Women Cardiff 1958". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
9. "Talking Sport" . Aberdeen Bon-Accord & Northern Pictorial. 12 June 1958. p. 8. Retrieved 9 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.