Lesley Allardice (born 8 July 1957) is a retired British international

swimmer Swimming is an individual or team racing sport that requires the use of one's entire body to move through water. The sport takes place in pools or open water (e.g., in a sea or lake). Competitive swimming is one of the most popular Olympic ...

Swimming career

She competed in four events at the

1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as Munich 1972 (german: München 1972), was an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972. ...

. Although Scottish born, she represented England and won a

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in the 4 x 100 metres freestyle relay, at the

1970 British Commonwealth Games The 1970 British Commonwealth Games (Scottish Gaelic: Geamannan a 'Cho-fhlaitheis Bhreatainn 1970) were held in Edinburgh, Scotland, from 16 to 25 July 1970. This was the first time the name British Commonwealth Games was adopted, the first tim ...

in Edinburgh, Scotland. Four years later she repeated the success by winning another bronze medal in the 4 x 100 metres freestyle relay, at the

1974 British Commonwealth Games The 1974 British Commonwealth Games ( mi, 1974 Taumāhekeheke Commonwealth) were held in Christchurch, New Zealand from 24 January to 2 February 1974. The bid vote was held in Edinburgh at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games. The Games were off ...

in Christchurch, New Zealand. She is a two times winner of the British Championship in 100 metres freestyle (1972-1973), four times winner of the 200 metres freestyle (1970-1973) and was the 400 metres freestyle champion in 1971.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Allardice, Lesley 1957 births Living people British female swimmers Olympic swimmers for Great Britain Swimmers at the 1972 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Kirkcaldy Swimmers at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games Swimmers at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games medallists in swimming Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for England 20th-century British women Medallists at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games Medallists at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games