Wendy Burrell (born 16 May 1952) is a retired British international swimmer who competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 16 May 1952 Carlisle, Cumberland, England |
| Height | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | 54 kg (119 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
Event(s) | Backstroke, medley |
| Club | Carlisle SC |
Biography
editBurrell swam for the Carlisle Swimming Club.[2] At the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, she participated in three events; the 100 metres and 200 metres backstroke and the medley relay, where she competed with Margaret Auton, Dorothy Harrison and Alexandra Jackson, finishing sixth.[3]
Burrell represented the England team[4] at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland,[5] where she participated in the three swimming events.[6][7][8]
At the ASA National British Championships she won the 110 yards backstroke title in 1968 and the 200 metres backstroke title twice (1968, 1970).[9][10]
References
edit- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Biographical information". Olympedia. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "England Edinburgh 1970". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
- ↑ "Lesley in Games at 12". Daily Mirror. 15 June 1970. p. 30. Retrieved 29 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "1970 Athletes". Team England.
- ↑ "Edinburgh, 1970 Team". Team England.
- ↑ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 12 August 2019. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
- ↑ "STILL, ATHOLE. "Dead-heat in medley relay." Times, 8 Aug. 1968, p. 11". Times Digital Archive.
- ↑ ""Swimming." Times, 6 Aug. 1970, p. 10". Times Digital Archive.
External links
edit- Wendy Burrell at World Aquatics
- Wendy Burrell at Olympics.com
- Wendy Burrell at Olympedia
- Wendy Burrell at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived)
- Wendy Burrell at InterSportStats
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