Jeanette C. Cave (born 1949), is a female retired swimmer who competed for England.

Jeanette Cave
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
BornFirst quarter 1949
Bristol, England
Sport
SportSwimming
Event
freestyle
ClubBristol Central SC

Biography

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Cave represented England[1] and won a bronze medal in the 440 yards freestyle relay, at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica.[2][3][4] She also reached the finals of the 110 yards and 440 yards individual freestyle events.[5]

During 1966, she won three National Championships in the 200 metres freestyle, 400 metres freestyle, and 800 metres freestyle.[6][7]

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. "England's Golden Girls Lift". Wolverhampton Express and Star. 9 August 1966. p. 31. Retrieved 10 December 2025 via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ""Black's Time Equalled." Times, 10 Sept. 1966, p. 3". Times Digital Archive.
  7. ""A. Kimber, Southampton S.C., in action at Blackpool yesterday." Times, 7 Sept. 1966, p. 5". Times Digital Archive.