Alison Sheppard
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Alison Sheppard MBE
(born 5 November 1972 in Glasgow
) is a freestyle
swimmer from Scotland
, who competed in five consecutive Summer Olympics for Great Britain, starting in 1988
.
Order of the British Empire
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(born 5 November 1972 in Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
) is a freestyle
Freestyle swimming
Freestyle is an unregulated swimming style used in swimming competitions according to the rules of FINA. The front crawl stroke is almost universally used during a freestyle race, as this style is generally the fastest...
swimmer from Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
, who competed in five consecutive Summer Olympics for Great Britain, starting in 1988
Swimming at the 1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics took place in Seoul, South Korea. The swimming competition, held from September 18 to September 25, was notable for the seven medals, including five golds, won by Matt Biondi, the six golds won by Kristin Otto, and the three individual golds won by Janet Evans...
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Personal bests and records held
| Event | Long course | Short course |
|---|---|---|
| 50 m freestyle | 24.68 (2002) NR | 24.06 (2003) NR |
| 100 m freestyle | 55.38 (2003) | 53.91 (2002) |
| 50 m butterfly | 27.05 (2001) | 27.13 (2001) |
| 100 m individual medley | 1:00.76 (2002) NR | |
| Record Key NR:British | ||