June Croft

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameJune Alexandra•Croft
Used nameJune•Croft
Born17 June 1963 in Ashton-in-Makerfield, England (GBR)
Measurements170 cm / 60 kg
AffiliationsWigan SC, Wigan (GBR)
NOC Great Britain
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 1
Total 2

Biography

A stalwart of the British swimming team for a decade, June Croft won 24 national titles during her career. At the age of 17 she swam in three finals at the Moscow Olympic Games and won a silver medal behind the German Democratic Republic in the medley relay. Although she never won a medal at either the World or European Championships she was successful at the 1982 Commonwealth Games, winning three gold medals, a silver and a bronze. The absence of many of the Eastern Bloc countries at the Los Angeles Games of 1984 gave Croft an opportunity to collect another medal, a bronze, in the 400 freestyle and she also reached the final of another four events. A final Olympics in Seoul was less successful and she retired after winning relay medals at the 1990 Commonwealth Games.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1980 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) GBR June Croft
100 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) 9
200 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) 6
4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Women (Olympic) Great Britain 4
4 × 100 metres Medley Relay, Women (Olympic) Great Britain 2 Silver
1984 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) GBR June Croft
100 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) 6
200 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) 6
400 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) 3 Bronze
4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Women (Olympic) Great Britain 6
4 × 100 metres Medley Relay, Women (Olympic) Great Britain 4
1988 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) GBR June Croft
100 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) 28
200 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) 21
400 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) 27
4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Women (Olympic) Great Britain 10

Special Notes