Carolyn Wilson
Personal information
Nationality United Kingdom
Born (1959-03-11) 11 March 1959
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 place1981 SplitWomen's duet
Gold medal – first place1981 SplitWomen's solo
Gold medal – first place1981 SplitWomen's team
Gold medal – first place1983 RomeWomen's duet
Gold medal – first place1983 RomeWomen's solo
Gold medal – first place1983 RomeWomen's team
Gold medal – first place1985 SofiaWomen's solo
Silver medal – second place1985 SofiaWomen's team
Bronze medal – third place1985 SofiaWomen'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.
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