Pat Symons

Pat Symons
Personal information
Nationality England
Born12 January 1935
Newcastle
Died1987 (aged 52)
Gateshead
Medal record
Swimming
Representing  England
British Empire & Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 1954 Vancouver 110 y backstroke

Judith Patricia 'Pat' Symons (1935-1987), was a female swimmer who competed for England.

Swimming career

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She represented England and won a silver medal in the 110 yards backstroke at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver, Canada.[1][2]

She was a member of the Northumberland Amateur Swimming Club and was England's swimmer of the year in 1954. She also won a bronze medal in the 100 metres backstroke at the 1954 European Aquatics Championships and at the ASA National British Championships she won the 110 yards backstroke title in 1954.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  2. ^ "1954 Athletes". Team England.
  3. ^ ""Young Swimmers Excel." Times, 20 Sept. 1954, p. 2". Times Digital Archive.