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Christine Gaskell

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Christine Gaskell
Personal information
Born1957
Heywood, Greater Manchester
Sport
SportSwimming
Medal record
Swimming
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 1974 Christchurch 100m breaststroke

Christine Gaskell (born 1957) is a female British former swimmer.

Swimming career

Gaskell represented England and won a gold medal in the 100 breaststroke event, at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand.[1][2] She also participated in the 200 metres breaststroke and medley relay.[3]

She swam for the Rochdale Swimming Club and first gained international selection in 1972.[4]

References

  1. ^ "1974 Games". Team England.
  2. ^ "Athletes, 1974 England team". Team England.
  3. ^ "1974 Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  4. ^ "SWIMMING: Stars who made a splash in the Observer". Manchester Evening News.