Sylvia Lewis (swimmer)

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Sylvia Lewis
Personal information
Born (1941-12-23) 23 December 1941 (age 81)
Sport
Sport Swimming
Medal record
Swimming
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
British Empire & Commonwealth Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1962 Perth 220y backstroke
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1962 Perth 110y backstroke

Sylvia A Lewis (born 23 December 1941) is a British former swimmer. She competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics and the 1964 Summer Olympics. [1]

She also represented England in the 110 yards backstroke at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales. [2] Four years later she won a silver medal in the 220 yards backstroke and a bronze medal in the 110 yards backstroke at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia. [3]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Sylvia Lewis Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
  2. "1958 Athletes". Team England.
  3. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.