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Alexandra Jackson

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Alexandra Jackson
Personal information
Full nameAlexandra Elizabeth Jackson
National team Great Britain
 Isle of Man
Born (1952-06-10) 10 June 1952 (age 72)
Dublin, Ireland
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight69 kg (152 lb; 10.9 st)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing Great Britain
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1970 Barcelona 100 m freestyle
Representing the Isle of Man
British Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 1970 Edinburgh 200 m freestyle

Alexandra Elizabeth Jackson (born 10 June 1952) is a Manx former competitive swimmer.

Swimming career

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She won a bronze medal in the women's 100-metre freestyle at the 1970 European Aquatics Championships.[1] She competed for Great Britain at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, in the 100- and 200-metre freestyle, and the 4×100-metre freestyle and 4×100-metre medley relay events; her best achievement were sixth places in the 100-metre freestyle and 4×100-metre medley relay.[2] In the medley relay she competed with Margaret Auton, Wendy Burrell and Dorothy Harrison.[3]

She is a four times winner of the British Championship in 100 metres freestyle (1967-1970) and the 200 metres freestyle in 1968.[4][5][6]

References

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  1. ^ Alexandra Jackson. les-sports.info
  2. ^ Alexandra Jackson. sports-reference.com
  3. ^ Medley relay results, Sports reference
  4. ^ ""Four new caps." Times, 14 Aug. 1967, p. 12". Times Digital Archive.
  5. ^ ""Swimming." Times, 11 Aug. 1969, p. 9". Times Digital Archive.
  6. ^ ""Swimming." Times, 10 Aug. 1970, p. 10". Times Digital Archive.