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Lorraine Coombes

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Lorraine Coombes
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NationalityEnglish
Born1960

Lorraine Coombes (born 1960), is a female former swimmer who competed for Great Britain and England. She is married to Paul Coombes, who also swims.

Swimming career

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Coombes became the double National champion in 1991 when she won the ASA National British Championship 50 metres breaststroke and 100 metres breaststroke titles.[1] She also won the 1994 50 metres title.[2]

She represented England in the 100 metres and 200 metres breaststroke events, at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand.[3][4] She swam for Reading and competed for Great Britain in the 1989 and 1991 European Championship and the 1989 World Championship.[5]

References

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  1. ^ ""Results from Leeds." Times, 5 Aug. 1991, p. 30". Times Digital Archive.
  2. ^ "Lord, Craig. "Back injury threatens Gillingham Games schedule." Times, 29 July 1994, p. 35". Times Digital Archive.
  3. ^ "1990 Athletes". Team England.
  4. ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  5. ^ "Profile". The Sports.org.