Vivien Haddon

New Zealand swimmer

Vivien Haddon
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Born (1945-08-14) August 14, 1945 (age 78)
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Vivien Joan Haddon now Vivien Boyd (born 14 August 1945) is a former swimming representative from New Zealand.[1]

At the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, she won the silver medal in the women's 110 yards breaststroke. She also won the bronze medal in the 220 yards breaststroke.

Four years later at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica, she won the bronze medal in the 220 yards breaststroke.[2]

She competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics coming second in her heat of the 200 m breaststroke.

She was educated at Freyberg High School in Palmerston North.

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Vivien Haddon". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  2. ^ Profile at the New Zealand Olympic Committee website
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