Diana Ashton
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Born | 26 September 1955 |
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Sport | Swimming |
Club | Wythenshawe Swimming Club |
Diane Elizabeth Ashton (born 26 September 1955) is a British former swimmer. Ashton competed in two events at the 1972 Summer Olympics.[1] At the ASA National British Championships she won the 100 metres backstroke title in 1971 and the 200 metres backstroke title in 1972.[2][3]
Early life
She trained at the South Manchester Swimming Club.[4] When attending the 1972 Olympics, she was the fastest in UK at 200m.
She attended Levenshulme High School.[5]
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Diana Ashton Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- ^ "Fox, Norman. "Swimming." Times, 9 Aug. 1971, p. 9". Times Digital Archive.
- ^ "Fox, Norman. "ASA seek to add 13 to team for Munich." Times, 17 July 1972, p. 8". Times Digital Archive.
- ^ Manchester Evening News Thursday 22 1970, page 19
- ^ Manchester Evening News Thursday 20 April 1972, page 17
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