Jeanette Cave

Jeanette Cave
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
BornFirst quarter 1949
Bristol, England
Sport
SportSwimming
Event
freestyle
ClubBristol Central SC
Medal record
Swimming
Representing  England
British Empire & Commonwealth Games
1966 Kingston 440y freestyle relay

Jeanette C. Cave (born 1949), is a female retired swimmer who competed for England.

Biography

Cave represented England[1] and won a bronze medal in the 440 yards freestyle relay, at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica.[2][3][4] She also reached the finals of the 110 yards and 440 yards individual freestyle events.[5]

During 1966, she won three National Championships in the 200 metres freestyle, 400 metres freestyle, and 800 metres freestyle.[6][7]

References

  1. ^ "West girls in Empire games swim team". Western Daily Press. 20 June 1966. p. 10. Retrieved 13 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ^ "1966 Athletes". Team England.
  3. ^ "Kingston, Jamaica, 1966 Team". Team England.
  4. ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 9 August 2019. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  5. ^ "England's Golden Girls Lift". Wolverhampton Express and Star. 9 August 1966. p. 31. Retrieved 10 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ ""Black's Time Equalled." Times, 10 Sept. 1966, p. 3". Times Digital Archive.
  7. ^ ""A. Kimber, Southampton S.C., in action at Blackpool yesterday." Times, 7 Sept. 1966, p. 5". Times Digital Archive.