Susan Williams (swimmer)

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Susan Williams
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born (1952-03-18) 18 March 1952 (age 73)
Exeter, England
Height168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Weight61 kg (134 lb)
Sport
Sport Swimming
Strokes freestyle
ClubExeter Swimming Club

Susan Elizabeth Williams married name Haigh (born 18 March 1952) is a former international swimmer from England who competed in four events at the 1968 Summer Olympics. [1]

Biography

Williams represented the England team [2] in the freestyle and medley events, at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica. [3] [4] She reached the finals of the 440 yards freestyle and medley events. [5]

Four years later she represented England in the butterfly and freestyle events, at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland. [6] [7] [8]

She won the 1967 ASA National British Championships over 200 metres freestyle, was the 400 metres freestyle champion in 1967 and 1969 and won the 800 metres freestyle in 1967 and 1969. [9] [10] [11] She also won the 440 yards medley in 1966. [12]

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Susan Williams Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 13 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.
  4. ↑ "Kingston, Jamaica, 1966 Team". Team England.
  5. ↑ "England's Golden Girls Lift" . Wolverhampton Express and Star. 9 August 1966. p. 31. Retrieved 10 December 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ↑ "1970 Athletes". Team England.
  7. ↑ "Edinburgh, 1970 Team". Team England.
  8. ↑ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  9. ↑ ""Schoolgirls dead heat." Times, 12 Aug. 1967, p. 13". Times Digital Archive.
  10. ↑ "FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT. "Challenging For World Title." Times, 9 Aug. 1967, p. 9". Times Digital Archive.
  11. ↑ ""Schoolgirls Break 12 Records." Times, 11 Aug. 1967, p. 12". Times Digital Archive.
  12. ↑ ""A.S.A. lift ban on Finnigan." Times, 9 Sept. 1966, p. 6". Times Digital Archive.
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