Nicola Shearn

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Nicola Shearn
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Full nameNicola Maria Shearn
Born (1966-10-14) 14 October 1966 (age 57)
Keynsham, England
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight60 kg (130 lb)
Sport
Sport Swimming
Strokes Synchronised swimming
ClubBristol Central SC
Medal record
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1986 Edinburgh Duet

Nicola Maria Shearn (born 14 October 1966) is a British former synchronised swimmer. She competed in both the women's solo and women's duet competitions at the 1988 Summer Olympics . [1] She also competed for England in the 1986 Commonwealth Games where she won a silver medal in the duet event [2] alongside Amanda Dodd. [3]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Nicola Shearn". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
  2. "Nicola Shearn". Olympedia . Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  3. "Results: Day Four". The Sydney Morning Herald. 30 July 1986. Retrieved 7 August 2023.