Lonsbrough, Anita (1941–)
Lonsbrough, Anita (1941–)
British swimmer. Born Aug 10, 1941, in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England.
Won 2 gold medals at Commonwealth Games (1958); won a gold medal for the 200-meter breaststroke at Rome Olympics (1960); at Tokyo Olympics, was the 1st woman to carry the flag in the opening ceremonies for the British team (1964); became the swimming correspondent for the Daily Telegraph.
See also Women in World History.
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