Alex Bennett (swimmer)

Alexandra Bennett (married name Alexandra Kelham; born 1977) is a female English former competitive swimmer.

Alex Bennett

Personal information
Born	1977 [1]
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Club	Nova Centurian
Medal record Swimming Representing  England Commonwealth Games 1994 Victoria 4x100m freestyle relay 1994 Victoria 4x200m freestyle relay 1994 Victoria 4x100m medley relay

Swimming career

Bennett represented England in seven events at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada,[2] which included three medals; a gold medal in the 4 × 100 m freestyle relay with Claire Huddart, Karen Pickering and Sue Rolph, and two silver medals in the 4 × 200 m freestyle relay and 4 × 100 m medley relay.[3][4]

She missed out on the chance to compete at the 1996 Olympics Games after a serious car accident, in which she broke both of her legs.[1]

Personal life

She is a lawyer by trade.[5]

References

1. "Bennett's Olympic hopes end in head-on car crash". The Independent.
2. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
3. "1994 Athletes". Team England.
4. "England team in 1994". Commonwealth Games Federation.
5. "Profile". British Swimming.