Karen Mellor (born 6 May 1969) is a retired British swimmer.
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| Born | 6 May 1969 Great Yarmouth, England | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Swimming career edit
Mellor competed in the women's 800 metre freestyle at the 1988 Summer Olympics.[1] She represented England and won a silver medal in the 4 x 200 metres freestyle relay, at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.[2] Four years later, she represented England in the 400 metres and 800 metres freestyle, at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand.[3][4] She also won the 1985 ASA National Championship in the 200 metres freestyle and was three times winner of the 400 metres freestyle in 1985, 1989, and 1990.[5][6][7][8]
References edit
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Karen Mellor Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^ "1986 Athletes". Team England.
- ^ "1990 Athletes". Team England.
- ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
- ^ "Still, Athole. "Swimming." Times, 27 Aug. 1985, p. 24". Times Digital Archive.
- ^ "Still, Athole. "Swimming." Times, 24 Aug. 1985, p. 26". Times Digital Archive.
- ^ "Downes, Steven. "Selectors juggle numbers for Bonn." Times, 17 July 1989, p. 31". Times Digital Archive.
- ^ ""Results from Crystal Palace." Times, 30 July 1990, p. 30". Times Digital Archive.
External links edit
- Karen Mellor at World Aquatics
- Karen Mellor at Olympedia
- Karen Mellor at Team GB
- Karen Mellor at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived)
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