Julie Bevan

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Julie Bevan
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Welsh)
Born1952 [1]
Bedwellty, Wales
Sport
Sport swimming
Event
 Backstroke
ClubNewport Swimming Club

Julie L. Bevan (born 1952) is a former swimmer from Wales, who competed at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games (now Commonwealth Games).

Biography

Bevan was a member of the Newport Swimming Club [2] and at the age of 13 became the first Welsh woman to swim the 220 yards breaststroke in under three minutes. [3]

She represented the 1966 Welsh team [4] at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica, participating in the backstroke events. [5]

Bevan won the 220 yards breaststroke event in July 1967 at the Welsh Championships. [6]

References

  1. ↑ "Julie Bevan in Welsh Swim Team" . Liverpool Daily Post (Welsh Edition). 12 August 1967. p. 15. Retrieved 27 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ↑ "Display" . Port Talbot Guardian. 15 July 1966. p. 13. Retrieved 27 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "Julie 13 swims to Welsh record" . Daily Mirror. 31 May 1966. p. 23. Retrieved 27 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "Wales Kingston 1966". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
  5. ↑ "Ron Jones to lead strong Welsh team" . Birmingham Daily Post. 15 June 1966. p. 22. Retrieved 27 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ↑ "Results" . Neath Guardian. 28 July 1967. p. 17. Retrieved 27 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
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