Kara Aline Hanlon (born 4 June 1997) is a Scottish international swimmer. She has represented Scotland at the Commonwealth Games.

Biography

Hanlon educated at the

University of Edinburgh The University of Edinburgh ( sco, University o Edinburgh, gd, Oilthigh Dhùn Èideann; abbreviated as ''Edin.'' in post-nominals) is a public research university based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Granted a royal charter by King James VI in 15 ...

won three gold medals at the 2020 British Universities and Colleges Sport Championships. She won three medals including the gold medal in the 100 metres breaststroke event, at the

2022 British Swimming Championships The 2022 British Swimming Championships were held at the Ponds Forge International Sports Centre in Sheffield, from 5 April to the 10 April 2022. They also doubled as the trials for the 2022 Commonwealth Games and the World Championships. They were ...

. After just missing selection in 2014 she gained selection for the

2022 Commonwealth Games The 2022 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XXII Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Birmingham 2022, was an international multi-sport event for members of the Commonwealth of Nations that took place in Birmingham, England bet ...

in Birmingham where she competed in two events; the women's 50 metres breaststroke, finishing in 6th place and the women's 100 metres breaststroke, finishing in 7th place. In 2023, she won two gold medals at the 2023 British Swimming Championships in the 50 metres breaststroke and the 100 metres breaststroke. It was the first time that she had won the 50 metres event but the second time that she had won the 100 metres title. Hanlon the 200 metres breaststroke at the

2024 Aquatics GB Swimming Championships The 2024 British Swimming Championships, Aquatics GB Swimming Championships (sponsored by Speedo) were held at the London Aquatics Centre in London, from 3 April to 8 April 2024. They also doubled as the trials for the Swimming at the 2024 Summe ...

but missed out on a place at the

2024 Summer Olympics The 2024 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 2024), officially the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad (french: Jeux de la XXXIIIe Olympiade, links=no) and also known as Paris 2024, is an upcoming international multi-sport event that is s ...

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* * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Hanlon, Kara 1997 births Living people Scottish female swimmers British female swimmers Swimmers at the 2022 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games competitors for Scotland 21st-century Scottish women 21st-century Scottish people