Margaret Kelly (swimmer)
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Margaret Mary Kelly MBE
(later Hohmann, born 22 September 1956) is a former British Olympic swimmer.
Kelly represented Great Britain at the 1976
and 1980 Olympic Games
, winning silver in 1980 in the women's 4×100 m medley relay
alongside Helen Jameson
, Ann Osgerby
and June Croft
. At the 1976 Games she had competed in the 100 m
and 200 m breaststroke
and the 4×100 m medley relay
, reaching the final in all three events. In 1980 she swam just the 100 m breaststroke
in addition to the relay medal winning swim, where she finished fourth in the final in a time of 1:11.48. She came out of retirement to and represented GB at the 1988 Olympics (Seoul)after giving birth to her first child, Robbie.
She represented England at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games
in Edmonton, Canada and the 1978 Commonwealth Games
in Christchurch, New Zealand. She won a silver and two bronze medals at the 1978 edition of the Games. She went on to swim at her third Commonwealth Games in 1990 and was a finalist in the women's 100 breaststroke at the age of 33.
She now lives in Nottingham, has three children Robbie, Suki and Georgia and coaches the University of Nottingham Swim Team
MBE
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(later Hohmann, born 22 September 1956) is a former British Olympic swimmer.
Kelly represented Great Britain at the 1976
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...
and 1980 Olympic Games
1980 Summer Olympics
The 1980 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Moscow in the Soviet Union. In addition, the yachting events were held in Tallinn, and some of the preliminary matches and the quarter-finals of the football tournament...
, winning silver in 1980 in the women's 4×100 m medley relay
Swimming at the 1980 Summer Olympics - Women's 4 x 100 metre medley relay
The final of the Women's 4x100 metres Medley Relay event at the 1980 Summer Olympics was held in Moscow, Soviet Union, on Sunday July 20, 1980.-Final:-Qualifying heats:* Held on Sunday July 20, 1980-References:*...
alongside Helen Jameson
Helen Jameson
Helen Jameson is a former British swimmer.She was a member of the silver medal winning British women's 4×100 m medley relay team at the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow. She swam the backstroke leg alongside Margaret Kelly, Ann Osgerby and June Croft...
, Ann Osgerby
Ann Osgerby
Ann Osgerby is a retired butterfly swimmer from the United Kingdom, who represented her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1980....
and June Croft
June Croft
June Alexandra Croft is a retired freestyle swimmer from the United Kingdom, who represented her native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1980...
. At the 1976 Games she had competed in the 100 m
Swimming at the 1976 Summer Olympics - Women's 100 metre breaststroke
The Women's 100 metre Breaststroke event for the 1976 Summer Olympics was held in Montreal.-Final:-References:*...
and 200 m breaststroke
Swimming at the 1976 Summer Olympics - Women's 200 metre breaststroke
The Women's 200 metre Breaststroke event for the 1976 Summer Olympics was held in Montreal.-Final:-References:*...
and the 4×100 m medley relay
Swimming at the 1976 Summer Olympics - Women's 4 x 100 metre medley relay
The Women's 4 × 100 metre Medley relay event for the 1976 Summer Olympics was held in Montreal.-Results:...
, reaching the final in all three events. In 1980 she swam just the 100 m breaststroke
Swimming at the 1980 Summer Olympics - Women's 100 metre breaststroke
The final of the Women's 100 metres Breaststroke event at the 1980 Summer Olympics was held in Moscow, Soviet Union, on Saturday July 26, 1980.-Final:-Qualifying heats:-References:* *...
in addition to the relay medal winning swim, where she finished fourth in the final in a time of 1:11.48. She came out of retirement to and represented GB at the 1988 Olympics (Seoul)after giving birth to her first child, Robbie.
She represented England at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games
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 Edmonton, Canada and the 1978 Commonwealth Games
1978 Commonwealth Games
The 1978 Commonwealth Games were held in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, from 3 to 12 August 1978, two years after the 1976 Summer Olympics were held in Montreal, Quebec...
in Christchurch, New Zealand. She won a silver and two bronze medals at the 1978 edition of the Games. She went on to swim at her third Commonwealth Games in 1990 and was a finalist in the women's 100 breaststroke at the age of 33.
She now lives in Nottingham, has three children Robbie, Suki and Georgia and coaches the University of Nottingham Swim Team