Elizabeth Ann Baxter (born c.1947) is a former swimmer from Scotland, who represented Scotland at the British Empire Games (now Commonwealth Games).
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (Scotland) |
| Born | c.1947[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Event | Breaststroke |
| Club | Dunfermline Carnegie SC |
Biography
editBaxter, born in 1947, came to prominence in September 1962, after breaking the British records for the 100 and 110 yards breaststroke.[1] She was a member of the Dunfermline Carnegie Swimming Club[2] and subsequently was called up to represent Scotland at international level.[3]
She represented the 1962 Scottish Team[4] at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Australia,[5] participating in the breaststroke events[6] and reaching the final of 110 yards breaststroke event.[7]
Baxter was a multiple Scottish champion and British record holder and her father was bank manager and official for the Scottish Swimming Association.[8] She went to her second Commonwealth Games at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Jamaica.[9]
References
edit- 1 2 "U.K. swim records for Miss Baxter". The Scotsman. 10 September 1962. p. 9. Retrieved 8 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "From Overseas". Edinburgh Evening News. 17 June 1961. p. 7. Retrieved 8 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Fife well represented". Edinburgh Evening News. 12 September 1962. p. 13. Retrieved 8 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Scotland Perth 1962". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 17 October 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
- ↑ "Scotland's 35 strong team for Perth". The Scotsman. 12 September 1962. p. 14. Retrieved 8 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Swimming 220 Yard Breaststroke - Women Perth 1962". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 4 August 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
- ↑ "Swimming 110 Yard Breaststroke Perth 1962". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 27 November 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
- ↑ "Mr R. J. Baxter". Broughty Ferry Guide and Advertiser. 8 August 1964. p. 1. Retrieved 8 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Sunday is Jamaica decision day". The Scotsman. 2 June 1966. p. 20. Retrieved 8 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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