Lesley Allardice

Lesley Allardice

Personal information
Born	(1957-07-08) 8 July 1957 (age 68) Kirkcaldy, Scotland
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Medal record Women's swimming Representing   England British Commonwealth Games 1970 Edinburgh 4×100 m freestyle 1974 Christchurch 4×100 m freestyle

Lesley Allardice (born 8 July 1957) is a retired British international swimmer.

Swimming career

She competed in four events at the 1972 Summer Olympics. ^[1]

Although Scottish born, she represented England and won a bronze medal in the 4 x 100 metres freestyle relay, at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland. ^{[2] [3]}

Four years later she repeated the success by winning another bronze medal in the 4 x 100 metres freestyle relay, at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand. ^[4]

She is a two times winner of the British Championship in 100 metres freestyle (1972-1973), four times winner of the 200 metres freestyle (1970-1973) and was the 400 metres freestyle champion in 1971. ^{[5] [6] [7]}

References

1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Lesley Allardice Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
2. "1970 Athletes". Team England.
3. "Edinburgh, 1970 Team". Team England.
4. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
5. "Fox, Norman. "Medal not beyond Cunningham." Times, 14 July 1972, p. 11". Times Digital Archive.^{[ permanent dead link ]}
6. "Fox, Norman. "Swimming." Times, 7 Aug. 1971, p. 14". Times Digital Archive.
7. "Fox, Norman. "Brinkley on target, June Green aims high." Times, 6 Aug. 1971, p. 8". Times Digital Archive.

External links

• Lesley Allardice at World Aquatics
• Lesley Allardice at SwimRankings.net
• Lesley Allardice at Olympics.com
• Lesley Allardice at Team GB
• Lesley Allardice at Olympedia
• Lesley Allardice at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived)