Sylvia Platt

Sylvia Platt
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born1950 (age 75–76)
Hyde, Greater Manchester, England
Sport
SportSwimming
Event
Backstroke
ClubHyde Seal SC
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place1970 Edinburgh4×100 m medley

Sylvia M. Platt (born 1951), is a female former swimmer who competed for England.

Biography

Platt represented the England team[1] at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland,[2] where she participated in the three swimming events, winning a silver medal.[3][4][5][6]

Platt represented the Hyde Seal Swimming Club.

At the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Platt met fellow international swimmer Jimmy Rogers. They became engaged on Christmas Day 1970 and married in 1971.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "England Edinburgh 1970". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 8 November 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
  2. ↑ "Lesley in Games at 12". Daily Mirror. 15 June 1970. p. 30. Retrieved 29 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "Commonwealth Games Medallists". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
  4. ↑ "1970 Athletes". Team England.
  5. ↑ "Edinburgh, 1970 Team". Team England.
  6. ↑ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 18 August 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  7. ↑ "Good partners". Manchester Evening News. 22 December 1970. p. 3. Retrieved 13 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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