Dorothy Joan Swinyard married name Dorothy Chipchase (born 17 February 1951) is a female former athlete who competed for England.

Athletics career

Swinyard was the 1973 Scottish champion in the discus. She represented

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in the discus and shot put events, at the

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Personal life

She is married to the hammer thrower Ian Chipchase.

References

1951 births Living people Sportspeople from Tynemouth English female discus throwers English female shot putters British female shot putters British female discus throwers Commonwealth Games athletes for England Athletes (track and field) at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games 20th-century English sportswomen {{England-shotput-athletics-bio-stub