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{{short description|British former synchronized swimmer (born 1959)}}
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{{for|the lichenologist born as Carolyn Wilson|Carolyn Wilson Harris}}
{{for|the lichenologist born as Carolyn Wilson|Carolyn Wilson Harris}}
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'''Carolyn Wilson''' (born 11 March 1959) is a British former synchronized swimmer. She was the European solo champion in 1981, 1983 and 1985. She won 7 European Gold medals, and competed in the [[Synchronized swimming at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Women's duet|women's duet]] competition at the {{nowrap|[[1984 Summer Olympics]]}} gaining a 4th place.<ref name="sports-reference">{{cite web |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/wi/carolyn-wilson-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418041328/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/wi/carolyn-wilson-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 April 2020 |title=Carolyn Wilson Olympic Results |accessdate=13 December 2014 |work=sports-reference.com}}</ref>
'''Carolyn Wilson''' (born 11 March 1959) is a British former synchronised swimmer. She was the European solo champion in 1981, 1983 and 1985. She won 7 European Gold medals, and competed in the [[Synchronized swimming at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Women's duet|women's duet]] competition at the {{nowrap|[[1984 Summer Olympics]]}} gaining a 4th place.<ref name="sports-reference">{{cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/wi/carolyn-wilson-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418041328/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/wi/carolyn-wilson-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 April 2020 |title=Carolyn Wilson |accessdate=13 December 2014}}</ref>


Wilson choreographed the synchronized swimming scenes in the [[Kenneth Branagh]] film [[Love's Labour's Lost (2000 film)]] and has appeared on a number of television programmes such as [[Jim'll Fix It]], [[The Generation Game]] and [[How Do They Do That?]]. She was also one of the swimmers in the [[Carling Black Label]] UK TV advert "Lady of the Lake"
Wilson choreographed the synchronised swimming scenes in the [[Kenneth Branagh]] film [[Love's Labour's Lost (2000 film)]] and has appeared on a number of television programmes such as [[Jim'll Fix It]], [[The Generation Game]] and [[How Do They Do That?]]. She was also one of the swimmers in the [[Carling Black Label]] UK TV advert "Lady of the Lake"


She retired from competitive synchronized swimming in August 1985. She is a life member of Rushmoor Synchronized Swimming Club.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rssc.org.uk/hall_of_fame.htm|title=Hall of Fame|publisher=rssc.org.uk|access-date=2009-07-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080820105431/http://www.rssc.org.uk/hall_of_fame.htm|archive-date=2008-08-20|url-status=dead}}</ref>
She retired from competitive synchronised swimming in August 1985. She is a life member of Rushmoor Synchronised Swimming Club.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rssc.org.uk/hall_of_fame.htm |title=Hall of Fame |publisher=rssc.org.uk |access-date=2009-07-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080820105431/http://www.rssc.org.uk/hall_of_fame.htm |archive-date=2008-08-20 |url-status=dead}}</ref>


Wilson holds a [[BSc]] Hons degree in [[Botany]] & [[Zoology]] from [[Bristol University]] (1981), a [[Postgraduate Certificate in Education]] from [[Reading University]] and a First Class [[Master's degree]] with Distinction in Institutional Management & Leadership for Professional Development<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.southampton.ac.uk:80/postgraduate/pgstudy/programmes/education/maed_inst_man_lead_prof_dev.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090110112324/http://www.southampton.ac.uk/postgraduate/pgstudy/programmes/education/maed_inst_man_lead_prof_dev.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 January 2009|title=MA(Ed) taught courses :: University of Southampton|date=10 January 2009}}</ref> from [[Southampton University]] (2007). She is currently Assistant Deputy Head & Head of Science at a school in [[Guildford]], [[England]].
Wilson holds a [[BSc]] Hons degree in [[Botany]] & [[Zoology]] from [[Bristol University]] (1981), a [[Postgraduate Certificate in Education]] from [[Reading University]] and a First Class [[Master's degree]] with Distinction in Institutional Management & Leadership for Professional Development<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.southampton.ac.uk:80/postgraduate/pgstudy/programmes/education/maed_inst_man_lead_prof_dev.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090110112324/http://www.southampton.ac.uk/postgraduate/pgstudy/programmes/education/maed_inst_man_lead_prof_dev.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 January 2009 |title=MA(Ed) taught courses :: University of Southampton |date=10 January 2009}}</ref> from [[Southampton University]] (2007). She is currently Assistant Deputy Head & Head of Science at a school in [[Guildford]], [[England]].


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{World Aquatics|1076381}}
* {{Team GB|2mzkSPyrIMqYEVjWtDGuYT}}
* {{Olympics.com|carolyn-wilson}}
* {{Olympedia}}
* [http://www.olympics.org.uk/athleterecord.aspx?at=3256 British Olympic Association]
* [http://www.olympics.org.uk/athleterecord.aspx?at=3256 British Olympic Association]
* [http://www.fina.org/ FINA]
* [http://www.fina.org/ FINA]

Revision as of 15:55, 16 December 2023

For the lichenologist born as Carolyn Wilson, see Carolyn Wilson Harris.

Carolyn Wilson
Personal information
Nationality United Kingdom
Born (1959-03-11) 11 March 1959 (age 65)
Farnborough, England
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight59 kg (130 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesSynchronised swimming
ClubRushmoor Synchronised Swimming Club
Medal record
Synchronised swimming
Representing  Great Britain
European Aquatics Championships
Gold medal – first place 1981 Split Women's duet
Gold medal – first place 1981 Split Women's solo
Gold medal – first place 1981 Split Women's team
Gold medal – first place 1983 Rome Women's duet
Gold medal – first place 1983 Rome Women's solo
Gold medal – first place 1983 Rome Women's team
Gold medal – first place 1985 Sofia Women's solo
Silver medal – second place 1985 Sofia Women's team
Bronze medal – third place 1985 Sofia Women's duet
Updated on 13 December 2014

Carolyn Wilson (born 11 March 1959) is a British former synchronised swimmer. She was the European solo champion in 1981, 1983 and 1985. She won 7 European Gold medals, and competed in the women's duet competition at the 1984 Summer Olympics gaining a 4th place.[1]

Wilson choreographed the synchronised swimming scenes in the Kenneth Branagh film Love's Labour's Lost (2000 film) and has appeared on a number of television programmes such as Jim'll Fix It, The Generation Game and How Do They Do That?. She was also one of the swimmers in the Carling Black Label UK TV advert "Lady of the Lake"

She retired from competitive synchronised swimming in August 1985. She is a life member of Rushmoor Synchronised Swimming Club.[2]

Wilson holds a BSc Hons degree in Botany & Zoology from Bristol University (1981), a Postgraduate Certificate in Education from Reading University and a First Class Master's degree with Distinction in Institutional Management & Leadership for Professional Development[3] from Southampton University (2007). She is currently Assistant Deputy Head & Head of Science at a school in Guildford, England.

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Carolyn Wilson". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
  2. ^ "Hall of Fame". rssc.org.uk. Archived from the original on 20 August 2008. Retrieved 25 July 2009.
  3. ^ "MA(Ed) taught courses :: University of Southampton". 10 January 2009. Archived from the original on 10 January 2009.

External links

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