Joanne Atkinson
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Joanne Louise Atkinson is a former British
Olympic swimmer
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Atkinson attended Millfield School and represented Great Britain in the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal
. At Millfield, Atkinson was trained by Paddy Garratt. Atkinson swam in the women's 100 and 200 m butterfly. She also represented England at the Commonwealth Games at the British Commonwealth Games in 1974
in Christchurch
, New Zealand where she reached the final in the 100 m butterfly and 4×100 m medley relay.
After Millfield, Atkinson attended the Universities of Miami, Durham and Loughborough. She is married (married surname Palmer) and has two children.
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Olympic swimmer
Swimming (sport)
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Atkinson attended Millfield School and represented Great Britain in the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal
1976 Summer Olympics
The 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in 1976. Montreal was awarded the rights to the 1976 Games on May 12, 1970, at the 69th IOC Session in Amsterdam, over the bids of Moscow and...
. At Millfield, Atkinson was trained by Paddy Garratt. Atkinson swam in the women's 100 and 200 m butterfly. She also represented England at the Commonwealth Games at the British Commonwealth Games in 1974
1974 British Commonwealth Games
The 1974 British Commonwealth Games were held in Christchurch, New Zealand from 24 January to 2 February 1974. The bid vote was held in Edinburgh at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games....
in Christchurch
Christchurch
Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the country's second-largest urban area after Auckland. It lies one third of the way down the South Island's east coast, just north of Banks Peninsula which itself, since 2006, lies within the formal limits of...
, New Zealand where she reached the final in the 100 m butterfly and 4×100 m medley relay.
After Millfield, Atkinson attended the Universities of Miami, Durham and Loughborough. She is married (married surname Palmer) and has two children.