Judy Gegan

Judy Gegan
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born (1944-11-10) 10 November 1944 (age 81)
Romford, England
Height160 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Weight62 kg (137 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesButterfly
ClubBeckenham Ladies SC
Medal record
Swimming
Representing  England
British Empire & Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place1966 Kingston440y medley relay
Silver medal – second place1966 Kingston110y butterfly

Judith "Judy" Anne Gegan married name Judy Wilson (born 10 November 1944) is a British former swimmer.

Biography

Gegan competed in the women's 100 metre butterfly at the 1964 Summer Olympics.

Gegan represented the England team at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia. She competed in the 110 yards butterfly event.

Four years later she represented the England team again and won a gold medal and silver medal in the 440 yards medley relay and the 110 yards butterfly respectively, at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica. The four of Gegan, Linda Ludgrove, Diana Harris and Pauline Sillett set a world record in winning the 4 x 110 yards medley relay, with a time of 4 mins, 46 secs.

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Judy Gegan Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  2. ↑ "England Perth 1962". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 29 October 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  3. ↑ "The England Team". Birmingham Daily Post. 17 September 1962. p. 25. Retrieved 18 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "1962 Athletes". Team England.
  5. ↑ "West girls in Empire games swim team". Western Daily Press. 20 June 1966. p. 10. Retrieved 13 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ↑ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 31 July 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
  7. ↑ "England's Golden Girls Lift". Wolverhampton Express and Star. 9 August 1966. p. 31. Retrieved 10 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.