Carolyn Wilson
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Carolyn Wilson, born 11 March 1959, is one of Great Britain
's most successful synchronised swimmers. She was European Solo Champion in 1981, 1983 and 1985, becoming the first British woman swimmer to win a European gold medal three times in succession. With the Duet and Team wins in 1981 and 1983 Carolyn holds a total of 7 European Gold medals.
Carolyn swam in the 1984 Los Angeles
Olympics
(1984 Summer Olympics
) gaining a 4th place in the Duet.
Stunts became Figures in 1976
Carolyn choreographed the synchronised swimming scenes in the Kenneth Branagh
film Love's Labour's Lost (2000 film)
and has appeared on a number of television programmes such as Jim'll Fix It
, The Generation Game
and How Do They Do That?
, she was also one of the swimmers in the Carling Black Label UK TV advert "Lady of the Lake"
Carolyn retired from competitive synchronised swimming in August 1985. She is a life member of Rushmoor Synchronised Swimming Club http://www.rssc.org.uk/hall_of_fame.htm
Carolyn holds a BSc
Hons degree in Botany
& Zoology
from Bristol University (1981), a Postgraduate Certificate in Education
from Reading University and a First Class Masters degree with Distinction in Institutional Management & Leadership for Professional Development http://www.southampton.ac.uk/postgraduate/pgstudy/programmes/education/maed_inst_man_lead_prof_dev.html from Southampton University (2007). She is currently Head of Science at a school in Guildford
, England
.
Great Britain
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's most successful synchronised swimmers. She was European Solo Champion in 1981, 1983 and 1985, becoming the first British woman swimmer to win a European gold medal three times in succession. With the Duet and Team wins in 1981 and 1983 Carolyn holds a total of 7 European Gold medals.
Carolyn swam in the 1984 Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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Olympics
Summer Olympic Games
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(1984 Summer Olympics
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
) gaining a 4th place in the Duet.
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| 1974 | Southern Counties Age Groups: U16 Stunts 8th 1st Hampshire County Age Group 14/U16 Stunts 2nd Hampshire County Championships Stunts 4th, Duet 2nd, Junior Team 1st |
| 1975 | Hampshire County ASA Age Group Duet 2nd Hampshire County ASA Championships Stunts 4th, Solo 3rd, Duet 1st, Team 1st Southern Counties Championships Stunts 13th, Solo 12th, Duet 4th |
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Carolyn choreographed the synchronised swimming scenes in the Kenneth Branagh
Kenneth Branagh
Kenneth Charles Branagh is an actor and film director from Northern Ireland. He is best known for directing and starring in several film adaptations of William Shakespeare's plays including Henry V , Much Ado About Nothing , Hamlet Kenneth Charles Branagh is an actor and film director from...
film Love's Labour's Lost (2000 film)
Love's Labour's Lost (2000 film)
Love's Labour's Lost is a 2000 adaptation of the comic play of the same name by William Shakespeare, directed by and starring Kenneth Branagh. It was the first feature film to be made of this lesser-known comedy...
and has appeared on a number of television programmes such as Jim'll Fix It
Jim'll Fix It
Jim'll Fix It was a long-running British television show, broadcast by the BBC between 1975 and 1994. It was presented by Jimmy Savile. It was produced by Roger Ordish, who also worked on other BBC shows, including A Bit of Fry & Laurie...
, The Generation Game
The Generation Game
The Generation Game was a British gameshow produced by the BBC in which four teams of two competed to win prizes...
and How Do They Do That?
How Do They Do That?
How Do They Do That? is a British television show, produced by Reg Grundy Productions and broadcast on BBC1 from 1994 to 1997. Originally presented by Des Lynam and Jenny Hull, it explored feats of engineering, organization, and special effects...
, she was also one of the swimmers in the Carling Black Label UK TV advert "Lady of the Lake"
Carolyn retired from competitive synchronised swimming in August 1985. She is a life member of Rushmoor Synchronised Swimming Club http://www.rssc.org.uk/hall_of_fame.htm
Carolyn holds a BSc
BSC
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Hons degree in Botany
Botany
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& Zoology
Zoology
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from Bristol University (1981), a Postgraduate Certificate in Education
Postgraduate Certificate in Education
The Postgraduate Certificate in Education is a one-year course in England, Wales and Northern Ireland for undergraduate degree holders that allows them to train to be a teacher....
from Reading University and a First Class Masters degree with Distinction in Institutional Management & Leadership for Professional Development http://www.southampton.ac.uk/postgraduate/pgstudy/programmes/education/maed_inst_man_lead_prof_dev.html from Southampton University (2007). She is currently Head of Science at a school in Guildford
Guildford
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, England
England
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.