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Margaret Auton

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Margaret Auton
Personal information
Born (1951-02-09) 9 February 1951 (age 73)
Hartlepool, England
Sport
SportSwimming
ClubHartlepool Swimming Club

Margaret M Auton (born 9 February 1951) is a female British former swimmer.

Swimming career

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Auton competed in three events at the 1968 Summer Olympics.[1] She was in the medley relay and they were placed sixth. She competed with Dorothy Harrison, Wendy Burrell and Alexandra Jackson.[2] At the ASA National British Championships she won the 110 yards butterfly title in 1968 and 1969 [3][4] and the 220 yards butterfly title in 1968.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Margaret Auton Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Medley relay results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  3. ^ "STILL, ATHOLE. "Scots' record falls to Jarvis." Times, 10 Aug. 1968, p. 6". Times Digital Archive.
  4. ^ "STILL, ATHOLE. "Swimming." Times, 9 Aug. 1969, p. 5". Times Digital Archive.
  5. ^ "STILL, ATHOLE. "Dead-heat in medley relay." Times, 8 Aug. 1968, p. 11". Times Digital Archive.