Gaynor Clare Stanley (born 3 January 1966) is a retired British swimmer. Stanley competed in three events at the

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. She represented

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in the 200 metres breaststroke, at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in

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, Australia. Four years later she represented

in the 200 metres breaststroke, 400 metres individual medley and 800 metres freestyle, at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in

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. She won the 1982 ASA National Championship title in the 200 metres breaststroke and the 1987 400 metres medley title.

Personal life

Stanley is the granddaughter of the footballer Alice Woods.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Stanley, Gaynor 1966 births Living people British female swimmers Olympic swimmers for Great Britain Swimmers at the 1984 Summer Olympics Swimmers at the 1982 Commonwealth Games Swimmers at the 1986 Commonwealth Games Sportspeople from Manchester Commonwealth Games competitors for England 20th-century British women