Jean Stewart
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For the illegitimate daughter of James V of Scotland, see Lady Jean Stewart.
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Jean Hurring (née Stewart), (born 23 December 1930 in Dunedin) is a former swimmer from New Zealand.[1] She represented her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, 1952 and 1956. In 1952 she won the bronze medal in the women's 100 metres backstroke.[2]
Stewart also won medals in the 110 yards backstroke at the Empire Games; silver in 1950 and bronze in 1954.
Stewart is the mother of world silver medalist swimmer Gary Hurring.
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