Valerie Nares-Pillow

Valerie A Nares-Pillow (born 1936), is a female former swimmer who competed for England.

Valerie Nares-Pillow
Personal information
Nationality England
BornFourth quarter 1936
Medal record
Swimming
Representing  England
British Empire & Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 1954 Vancouver440 y freestyle relay

Swimming career

She represented England and won a bronze medal in the 440 yards freestyle relay at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver, Canada.[1][2]

She was a member of the Surrey Ladies Swimming Club.

Personal life

She married Michael Montague in 1959 and was later known as Valerie Preston.[3] Valerie died on the 29th October 2022 at the age of 86.

References

  1. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  2. "1954 Athletes". Team England.
  3. "A fond farewell... the history of Swimming Times magazine". Swimming.org.


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