Jaime King (swimmer)
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Jaime King is a former breaststroke
swimmer from Great Britain
, who represented her native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992
.
A member of swimming club Thamesdown Tigersharks she is known for winning the bronze medal at the 1997 European Championships (LC) in the women's 4×100 m medley relay, alongside Sarah Price
, Caroline Foot
, and Karen Pickering
.
Breaststroke
The breaststroke is a swimming style in which the swimmer is on his or her chest and the torso does not rotate. It is the most popular recreational style due to its stability and the ability to keep the head out of the water a large portion of the time. In most swimming classes, beginners learn...
swimmer from Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
, who represented her native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992
Swimming at the 1992 Summer Olympics
At the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, 31 swimming events were contested. There was a total of 641 participants from 92 countries competing.-Medal table:-Men's events:* Swimmers who participated in the heats only and received medals....
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A member of swimming club Thamesdown Tigersharks she is known for winning the bronze medal at the 1997 European Championships (LC) in the women's 4×100 m medley relay, alongside Sarah Price
Sarah Price
This article is about the swimmer. For the filmmaker see Sarah Price Sarah Price is a former backstroke swimmer from the United Kingdom. She began her swimming career at the Potters Bar club, and turned professional aged fifteen. She set her first British record in 1997 in the 50 m backstroke...
, Caroline Foot
Caroline Foot
Caroline Joy Foot is a former butterfly swimmer from Great Britain, who represented her native country at the two Summer Olympics: 1988 and 1996....
, and Karen Pickering
Karen Pickering
Karen Pickering is a former freestyle swimmer from Great Britain, who made her international senior debut in 1986. She was first selected to represent her country at the European Junior Championships...
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