Stella Mitchell

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Stella Mitchell
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born (1947-07-21) 21 July 1947 (age 78)
Hendon, London, England
Sport
Sport Swimming
Strokes Breaststroke
ClubHeston Swimming Club
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
British Empire and Commonwealth Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1966 Kingston 220 yd breaststroke

Stella Marian Minter Mitchell (born 21 July 1947) is a British former swimmer. Mitchell competed in two events at the 1964 Summer Olympics. [1]

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Biography

Mitchell represented the England team [2] at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica, [3] where she won a silver medal in the 220 yards breaststroke event. [4]

At the ASA National British Championships she won the 220 yards breaststroke title four times in 1963, 1964, 1965 and 1966. [5] [6] [7] [8]

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Stella Mitchell Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  2. ↑ "West girls in Empire games swim team" . Western Daily Press. 20 June 1966. p. 10. Retrieved 13 December 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "1966 Athletes". Team England. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  4. ↑ "England Kingston 1966". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 20 September 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  5. ↑ "From Our Swimming Correspondent. "Swimming Championships." Times, 31 Aug. 1963, p. 3". Times Digital Archive.
  6. ↑ "From Our Swimming Correspondent. "Girl Swimmers In Tears After Error." Times, 22 Aug. 1964, p. 3". Times Digital Archive.
  7. ↑ "FROM A SWIMMING CORRESPONDENT. "Miss Long Sets Free-Style Records." Times, 14 Aug. 1965, p. 4". Times Digital Archive.
  8. ↑ ""McGregor's Record." Times, 12 Sept. 1966, p. 6". Times Digital Archive.
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