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
Bronze medal – third place 1954 Vancouver 440 y freestyle relay

Swimming career

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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

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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.[citation needed]

References

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