Jean Botham

Not to be confused with Botham Jean.

Jean Botham
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born(1935-02-12)12 February 1935
West Ham, Essex, England
Died30 June 2021(2021-06-30) (aged 86)
Sport
SportSwimming
Strokesfreestyle
ClubSouth Manchester SC
Medal record
Swimming
Representing  England
British Empire & Commonwealth Games
1954 Vancouver 440y freestyle relay

Jean Annabel Botham (12 February 1935 – 30 June 2021) was a British swimmer[1] who competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[2]

Biography

At the 1952 Olympic Games in helsinki, Botham swam in 100 metres freestyle and relay event.[3]

She represented the English team at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games held in Vancouver, Canada,[4] where she won the bronze medal in the 4×110 yd freestyle relay event.[5][6]

She won the 1953 and 1954 ASA National Championship 110 yards freestyle titles[7] and the 1954 ASA National Championship 220 yards freestyle title.[8]

She emigrated to Canada in 1958.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Jean Annabelle (Botham) Jensen". Providence Funeral Homes. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jean Botham Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Biographical information". Olympedia. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  4. ^ "Ardrop pair for Turin". Daily Herald. 5 July 1954. Retrieved 14 September 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ^ "Commonwealth Games Medallists". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  6. ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 14 April 2019. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
    - "1954 Athletes". Team England.
  7. ^ "Swimming And Diving Championships". The Times. 7 September 1953. p. 9 – via Times Digital Archive.
    - "Young Swimmers Excel". The Times. 20 September 1954. p. 2 – via Times Digital Archive.
  8. ^ "National Swimming Championships". The Times. 16 September 1954. p. 2 – via Times Digital Archive.
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