Lorraine Coombes (born 1960), is a female former swimmer who competed for Great Britain and England. She is married to Paul Coombes, who also swims.

Swimming career

Coombes became the double National champion in 1991 when she won the ASA National British Championship 50 metres breaststroke and 100 metres breaststroke titles. She also won the 1994 50 metres title. She represented

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in the 100 metres and 200 metres breaststroke events, at the

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. She swam for Reading and competed for Great Britain in the 1989 and 1991 European Championship and the 1989

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References

1960 births English female swimmers Swimmers at the 1990 Commonwealth Games Living people Commonwealth Games competitors for England {{UK-swimming-bio-stub