Marie Hardiman Explained

Marie Hardiman (born 21 July 1975) is a female English former competitive swimmer.

Swimming career

Hardiman won a bronze medal in the 200-metre breaststroke at the 1993 European Aquatics Championships. She finished 14th in the same event at the 1996 Summer Olympics. In 1995 she set a national record in the same 200-metre breaststroke that stood for five years.^[1] At the ASA National British Championships she won the 100 metres breaststroke title in 1994,^[2] the 200 metres breaststroke title in 1993, 1994 and 1995 and the 400 metres medley title in 1994.^{[3] [4] [5]}

She represented England and won a silver medal in the medley relay event, at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.^{[6] [7] [8]}

See also

• List of Commonwealth Games medallists in swimming (women)

Notes and References

1. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/1062302.stm Super Nova Earp claims record
2. Web site: "For the Record." Times, 1 Aug. 1994, p. 23. Times Digital Archive.
3. Web site: "For the Record." Times, 14 June 1993, p. 24. Times Digital Archive.
4. Web site: "For the Record." Times, 1 Aug. 1994, p. 23. Times Digital Archive.
5. Web site: "For the Record." Times, 24 July 1995, p. 28. Times Digital Archive.
6. Web site: 1994 Athletes. Team England.
7. Web site: England team in 1994. Commonwealth Games Federation.
8. Web site: Athletes and results. Commonwealth Games Federation.