Catherine Swinnerton

Catherine Swinnerton (born 12 May 1958)[1] is an English former racing cyclist. Born in Fenton, Staffordshire as one of seven children, Swinnerton is part of a cycling family, and founders of Swinnerton Cycles in Fenton.

Catherine Swinnerton
Personal information
Born (1958-05-12) 12 May 1958
Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, England
Team information
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider

Career

She competed in the road race at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, where she finished 13th.[2] She was twice British National Road Race Champion, winning in 1977 and 1984.[3]

Family

The Swinnerton family were a cycling family, Swinnerton Cycles was founded in 1915, in Victoria Road, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent. Roy Swinnerton (1925-2013 and a national grass champion in 1956) and his wife Doris (née Salt) took over the shop in 1956 and set up a cycling club called Stoke ACCS during 1970.[3]

Catherine's twin brother Paul was a two times British track champion, Bernadette won a world silver medal, Margaret, Mark and Bernard were all British internationals and Frances also competed for the club.[3]

Palmarès
1975
3rd British National Road Race Championships
1977
1st British National Road Race Championships
1979
2nd British National Road Race Championships
1981
3rd British National Road Race Championships
1982
2nd British National Road Race Championships
1984
1st British National Road Race Championships
1985
2nd Stage 18, Grande Boucle
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References
  1. "Catherine Swinnerton - Olympic Record". British Olympic Association. Retrieved 12 September 2008.
  2. "Catherine Swinnerton Olympic Results". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
  3. "ABOUT US". Swinnerton cycles.
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