Wendy Burrell

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Wendy Burrell
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Born (1952-05-16) 16 May 1952 (age 71)
Carlisle, Cumberland, England
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Wendy Burrell (born 16 May 1952) is a retired British international swimmer. She competed in three events at the 1968 Summer Olympics. [1] In the medley relay she competed with Margaret Auton, Dorothy Harrison and Alexandra Jackson and they came sixth. [2]

She represented England in the backstroke and medley events, at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland. [3] [4] [5] At the ASA National British Championships she won the 110 yards backstroke title in 1968 and the 200 metres backstroke title twice (1968, 1970). [6] [7]

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References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Wendy Burrell Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  2. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Medley relay results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  3. ↑ "1970 Athletes". Team England.
  4. ↑ "Edinburgh, 1970 Team". Team England.
  5. ↑ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  6. ↑ "STILL, ATHOLE. "Dead-heat in medley relay." Times, 8 Aug. 1968, p. 11". Times Digital Archive.
  7. ↑ ""Swimming." Times, 6 Aug. 1970, p. 10". Times Digital Archive.
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