June Croft Swimmer

June Alexandra Croft (born 17 June 1963) is a retired freestyle swimmer from the United Kingdom, who represented her native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1980. At her Olympic debut in Moscow she won the silver medal in the women's 4×100 m medley relay, followed by the bronze in the women's 400 m freestyle four years later in Los Angeles, California. Born in Ashton-in-Makerfield, Lancashire, Croft was a member of the Wigan Wasps Swimming Team, and trained at the Wigan International Swimming Pool. She was British record holder and champion from 1974 to 1984, breaking the commonwealth record for the 200 metres freestyle at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Australia by completing the distance in 1 minute 59.74 seconds.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)Boon June
Birth dateJune 17, 1963
Birth place
Ashton-in-Makerfield , Lancashire
Nationality
United Kingdom

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