Jean Taylor (swimmer)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (Scotland) |
| Born | Scotland |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
Event | Freestyle |
| Club | Criterion SC, Aberdeen |
Jean A. Taylor is a former swimmer from Scotland, who represented Scotland at the British Empire and Commonwealth Games (now Commonwealth Games).
Biography
Taylor was a member of the Criterion Swimming Club in Aberdeen.[1] She won the 1957 Northern District title,[2] which led to her selection for the Scottish national team.[3] She retained her title in 1958.[4]
She represented the 1958 Scottish swimming team[5] at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales,[6] participating in the 440 yards freestyle event.[7][8]
She was coached by Andy Robb.[9]
References
- ^ "Betty Gunn Wins In Freestyle". Daily Record. 26 July 1956. p. 18. Retrieved 9 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Jean Taylor Wins District Swim Title". Daily Record. 24 July 1957. p. 18. Retrieved 9 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Jean Taylor In Scots Swim team". Aberdeen Evening Express. 18 October 1957. p. 32. Retrieved 9 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Jean Taylor Retains Swim Title". Aberdeen Evening Express. 3 July 1958. p. 19. Retrieved 9 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Scotland Cardiff 1958". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 27 October 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ "Lindsay chosen for Scots athletics team". The Scotsman. 2 June 1958. p. 9. Retrieved 9 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Swimming". Birmingham Daily Post. 23 July 1958. p. 10. Retrieved 9 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Swimming 440 Yard Freestyle - Women Cardiff 1958". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 18 October 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ "Talking Sport". Aberdeen Bon-Accord & Northern Pictorial. 12 June 1958. p. 8. Retrieved 9 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.