Jean Stewart Athlete

Jean Hurring (née Stewart), (born 23 December 1930 in Dunedin) is a former swimmer from New Zealand. She represented her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, 1952 and 1956. In 1952 she won the bronze medal in the women's 100 metres backstroke. Stewart also won medals in the 110 yards backstroke at the Empire Games; silver in 1950 and bronze in 1954. Stewart married fellow swimmer Lincoln Hurring. Their son is world silver medalist swimmer Gary Hurring.

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Alias (AKA)Hurring
Birth dateDecember 23, 1930

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