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Stella Mitchell

Stella Mitchell
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born (1947-07-21) 21 July 1947
Hendon, London, England
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBreaststroke
ClubHeston Swimming Club
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing  England
British Empire and Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 1966 Kingston 220 yd breaststroke

Stella Marian Minter Mitchell (born 21 July 1947) is a British former swimmer. Mitchell competed in two events at the 1964 Summer Olympics.[1]

Biography

Mitchell represented the England team[2] at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica,[3] where she won a silver medal in the 220 yards breaststroke event.[4]

At the ASA National British Championships she won the 220 yards breaststroke title four times in 1963, 1964, 1965 and 1966.[5][6][7][8]

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Stella Mitchell Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  2. ^ "West girls in Empire games swim team". Western Daily Press. 20 June 1966. p. 10. Retrieved 13 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ "1966 Athletes". Team England. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  4. ^ "England Kingston 1966". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 20 September 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  5. ^ "From Our Swimming Correspondent. "Swimming Championships." Times, 31 Aug. 1963, p. 3". Times Digital Archive.
  6. ^ "From Our Swimming Correspondent. "Girl Swimmers In Tears After Error." Times, 22 Aug. 1964, p. 3". Times Digital Archive.
  7. ^ "FROM A SWIMMING CORRESPONDENT. "Miss Long Sets Free-Style Records." Times, 14 Aug. 1965, p. 4". Times Digital Archive.
  8. ^ ""McGregor's Record." Times, 12 Sept. 1966, p. 6". Times Digital Archive.
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