Catherine Swinnerton (born 12 May 1958)[1] is an English former racing cyclist. Born in Fenton, Staffordshire as one of seven children, Swinnerton is part of a cycling family, and founders of Swinnerton Cycles in Fenton.

Catherine Swinnerton
Personal information
Born (1958-05-12) 12 May 1958 (age 66)
Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, England
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Career

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She competed in the road race at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, where she finished 13th.[2] She was twice British National Road Race Champion, winning in 1977 and 1984.[3]

Family

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The Swinnerton family were a cycling family, Swinnerton Cycles was founded in 1915, in Victoria Road, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent. Roy Swinnerton (1925-2013 and a national grass champion in 1956) and his wife Doris (née Salt) took over the shop in 1956 and set up a cycling club called Stoke ACCS during 1970.[3]

Catherine's twin brother Paul was a three times British track champion, Bernadette won a world silver medal, Margaret, Mark and Bernard were all British internationals and Frances also competed for the club.[3]

Palmarès

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References

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  1. ^ "Catherine Swinnerton - Olympic Record". British Olympic Association. Archived from the original on 25 February 2010. Retrieved 12 September 2008.
  2. ^ "Catherine Swinnerton Olympic Results". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
  3. ^ a b c "ABOUT US". Swinnerton cycles.
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