June Green (swimmer)

June Green
Personal information
Born (1959-01-18) 18 January 1959
Sport
SportSwimming

June Green (born 18 January 1959) is a female British former swimmer. Green competed in two events at the 1972 Summer Olympics.[1]

Early life

She lived at 144 Curtin Drive, Moxley, West Midlands, in the 1960s.[2] In 1969 she swam with Heath Town Swimming Club,[3] later swimming with Bilston Swimming Club.

She attended King's Hill Secondary Modern School, Darlaston,[4] which became part of Darlaston Comprehensive School in 1972.

Career

In the 1972 Summer Olympics, in Germany, she was the lowest age British competitor in any Olympics.

She represented England in the 200, 400 and 800 metres freestyle events, at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand.[5][6][7] She won the ASA National Championship title in 1972 and 1973 over 400 metres freestyle[8] and the 1971, 1972 and 1973 800 metres freestyle title.[9][10][11]

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "June Green Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
  2. ^ Wolverhampton Express and Star Wednesday 20 July 1966, page 39
  3. ^ Wolverhampton Express and Star Wednesday 7 May 1969, page 38
  4. ^ Wolverhampton Express and Star Monday 17 July 1972, page 3
  5. ^ "1974 Games". Team England.
  6. ^ "Athletes, 1974 England team". Team England.
  7. ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  8. ^ "Fox, Norman. "ASA seek to add 13 to team for Munich." Times, 17 July 1972, p. 8". Times Digital Archive.
  9. ^ "Fox, Norman. "Brinkley on target, June Green aims high." Times, 6 Aug. 1971, p. 8". Times Digital Archive.
  10. ^ "Fox, Norman. "Medal not beyond Cunningham." Times, 14 July 1972, p. 11". Times Digital Archive.
  11. ^ "Fox, Norman. "Swimming." Times, 3 Aug. 1973, p. 12". Times Digital Archive.


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