Karen Mellor (swimmer)

Karen Mellor (born 6 May 1969) is a retired female British swimmer.

Karen Mellor
Personal information
Born (1969-05-06) 6 May 1969
Great Yarmouth, England
Sport
SportSwimming
Medal record
Swimming
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
1986 Edinburgh freestyle relay

Swimming career

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
  1. 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.
  2. "1986 Athletes". Team England.
  3. "1990 Athletes". Team England.
  4. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  5. "Still, Athole. "Swimming." Times, 27 Aug. 1985, p. 24". Times Digital Archive.
  6. "Still, Athole. "Swimming." Times, 24 Aug. 1985, p. 26". Times Digital Archive.
  7. "Downes, Steven. "Selectors juggle numbers for Bonn." Times, 17 July 1989, p. 31". Times Digital Archive.
  8. ""Results from Crystal Palace." Times, 30 July 1990, p. 30". Times Digital Archive.
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