Gwynedd Lewis-Lingard or Lingard (born 28 December 1934) is a British gymnast. She competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics and the 1960 Summer Olympics.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 28 December 1934 Cardiff, Wales |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Gymnastics |
Lingard attended Cardiff Girls' Grammar School.[2] She left early because her sporting activities did not leave her enough time to study. She worked in Boots the Chemist, but left because they would not give her time off to attend the Olympics; she was then employed at BSA Tools.[2]
In 2002, Lingard was the director of the Welsh squad of disabled gymnasts.[3] As of February 2018, Lewis-Lingard, then aged 83, was still actively involved with sport.[4]
Her husband Syd Lingard was a diver and competed at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games.[5]
References
edit- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Gwynedd Lewis-Lingard Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
- 1 2 Lingard, Gwynedd (2014). Edwards, Catrin (ed.). "VSE061 Gwynedd Lingard" (PDF). VOICES FROM THE FACTORY FLOOR/LLEISIAU O LAWR Y FFATRI. Archif Menywod Cymru / Women's Archive Wales. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
- ↑ "Sports stars in battle for top honours". South Wales Echo. 30 October 2022. p. 12. Retrieved 10 May 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ Lewis, Anna (2 February 2018). "The former Olympian coaching the next generation of gymnasts at 83". Wales Online. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ↑ "Housework is very helpful". Sunday Pictorial. 21 February 1960. p. 25. Retrieved 21 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
External links
edit- An interview with Lewis-Lingard was carried out as part of an oral history project, Lleisiau o Lawr y Ffatri / Voices from the Factory Floor. The interview and a transcript are on the project's website.
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