Valerie Nares-Pillow

Valerie A Nares-Pillow (1936–2022), was a swimmer who competed for England.

Valerie Nares-Pillow
Personal information
Nationality England
Born1936 (1936)
Died (aged 86)
Medal record
Swimming
Representing  England
British Empire & Commonwealth Games
1954 Vancouver440 y freestyle relay

Swimming career

She represented England at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver in the 110 yard freestyle and won a bronze medal in the 440 yards freestyle relay.[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 29 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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