Samantha Purvis

Samantha Purvis (born 24 June 1967) is a female retired British swimmer.

Samantha Purvis
Personal information
Born (1967-06-24) 24 June 1967
Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England
Sport
SportSwimming

Swimming career

Purvis competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics and the 1992 Summer Olympics.[1] She represented England and won a bronze medal in the 100 metres butterfly, at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.[2] Four years later she represented England in the butterfly and medley events, at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand.[3][4] She also won the ASA National Championship title in the 100 metres butterfly three times (1984, 1985, 1987) [5][6][7] and the 200 metres butterfly three times (1984, 1985, 1989).[8][9][10]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Samantha Purvis Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
  2. "1986 Athletes". Team England.
  3. "1990 Athletes". Team England.
  4. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  5. ""Swimming." Times, 17 Aug. 1984, p. 18". Times Digital Archive.
  6. ""For the Record." Times, 31 July 1987, p. 33". Times Digital Archive.
  7. "Still, Athole. "Swimming." Times, 24 Aug. 1985, p. 26". Times Digital Archive.
  8. ""Swimming." Times, 20 Aug. 1984, p. 17". Times Digital Archive.
  9. "Still, Athole. "Swimming." Times, 26 Aug. 1985, p. 15". Times Digital Archive.
  10. "Downes, Steven. "Selectors juggle numbers for Bonn." Times, 17 July 1989, p. 31". Times Digital Archive.
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