Janet Franklin (swimmer)

Janet A. Franklin (born 1948), is a female retired swimmer who competed for England.

Janet Franklin
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born1948 (age 7778)
Taunton, England
Sport
SportSwimming
Event
Backstroke
ClubTaunton Swimming Club

Biography

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Franklin represented the England team[1] and won a bronze medal in the 100 yards backstroke event, at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica.[2][3][4]

She was the British number two for most of her career behind Linda Ludgrove.[5]

References

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  1. "West girls in Empire games swim team". Western Daily Press. 20 June 1966. p. 10. Retrieved 13 December 2025 via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. "1966 Athletes". Team England.
  3. "Kingston, Jamaica, 1966 Team". Team England.
  4. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 9 August 2019. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  5. "Jill quits big time". Daily Mirror. 28 January 1965. p. 25. Retrieved 10 December 2025 via British Newspaper Archive.