Kerry Blewett

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Kerry Blewett (born 1 February 1986, in Penzance) is a Cornish life guard who gained the acclaim of 'India's first female lifeguard in the late 2000s. In 2009, she was also selected as part of the British Sprint canoeing squad. [1]

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References

  1. Pereira, Andrew (13 January 2009). "Lifeguard Kerry Blewett gets Olympic calling". The Times of India . Archived from the original on 4 November 2012.