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Lesley Allardice
Personal information
Born (1957-07-08) 8 July 1957 (age 67)
Kirkcaldy, Scotland
Sport
SportSwimming
Medal record
Swimming
Representing  England
British Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 1970 Edinburgh 4 x 100m freestyle relay
Bronze medal – third place 1974 Christchurch 4 x 100m freestyle relay

Lesley Allardice (born 8 July 1957) is a retired British international swimmer.

Swimming career

She competed in four events at the 1972 Summer Olympics.[1]

Although Scottish born she represented England and won a bronze medal in the 4 x 100 metres freestyle relay, at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.[2][3]

Four years later she repeated the success by winning another bronze medal in the 4 x 100 metres freestyle relay, at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand.[4]

She is a two times winner of the British Championship in 100 metres freestyle (1972-1973), four times winner of the 200 metres freestyle (1970-1973) and was the 400 metres freestyle champion in 1971.[5][6][7]

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Lesley Allardice Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
  2. ^ "1970 Athletes". Team England.
  3. ^ "Edinburgh, 1970 Team". Team England.
  4. ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  5. ^ "Fox, Norman. "Medal not beyond Cunningham." Times, 14 July 1972, p. 11". Times Digital Archive.
  6. ^ "Fox, Norman. "Swimming." Times, 7 Aug. 1971, p. 14". Times Digital Archive.
  7. ^ "Fox, Norman. "Brinkley on target, June Green aims high." Times, 6 Aug. 1971, p. 8". Times Digital Archive.