Maureen Pitchfork (born 1934) is an English former swimmer and coach.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  England |
| Born | Fourth quarter 1934 Mansfield |
In 1949 at age 14, the Mansfield Woodhouse schoolgirl gained one of twelve places offered by the English Amateur Swimming Association for a coaching programme aimed at the 1952 Olympic Games.
Pitchfork represented England in the 110-yard backstroke and 330-yard medley relay at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver, Canada,[1][2] threw discus for Great Britain in 1962[3] and for some time coached swimmer Rebecca Adlington.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
- ^ "1954 Athletes". Team England.
- ^ "The Mayor's Special Achievement Award – Maureen Arnold (swimming)". The Armchair Club.
- ^ "Golden shoes and Adlington mania greet returning Olympic double medal winner". The Guardian.