# Alyson Jones

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For those of a similar name, see [Alison Jones](/source/Alison_Jones), [Allison Jones (disambiguation)](/source/Allison_Jones_(disambiguation)).

**Alyson Jones** (born 1956) is a [British](/source/British_people) [GP](/source/General_practitioner) and former swimming champion.

## Biography

She was born in [Middlesbrough](/source/Middlesbrough) in north-east [England](/source/England) and attended local schools. She began training as a competitive swimmer at local clubs such as [Eston](/source/Teesville#Recreation) and [Hartlepool](/source/Hartlepool), winning several titles in the Northumberland and Durham Swimming Association. In 1974, at age 17, she represented [England](/source/England_at_the_1974_British_Commonwealth_Games) at the [1974 Commonwealth Games](/source/1974_Commonwealth_Games) in [Christchurch](/source/Christchurch), [New Zealand](/source/New_Zealand), winning a [bronze medal](/source/Bronze_medal) in the 4×100 m [freestyle](/source/Freestyle_swimming) relay.[1][2][3]

She won the 1985 [British Championship](/source/British_Swimming_Championships_-_50_metres_freestyle_winners) in 50 metres freestyle[4] and [100 metres freestyle](/source/British_Swimming_Championships_-_100_metres_freestyle_winners).[5]

Following this, she ceased competitive swimming to study medicine at the [University of Nottingham](/source/University_of_Nottingham). Remarkably, in 1985 she returned to competitive swimming at the age of 28, gaining national ranking in freestyle. This was four years before Olympic medallist [Sharron Davies](/source/Sharron_Davies) also returned to top level competition at the age of 26.[6]

Jones is interested in [sports medicine](/source/Sports_medicine), and has accompanied British teams abroad as team doctor. She currently holds the masters record for the 100 m freestyle, age group 50-54, set in 2007.[citation needed]

Jones is related to other noted sporting figures. She is a great-granddaughter of footballer [Walter Tranter](/source/Walter_Tranter), who played for [West Ham United](/source/West_Ham_United) in 1900, and a cousin of Leeds United and England footballer [Michael O'Grady](/source/Michael_O'Grady).[citation needed]

## References

1. ["1974 Games"](https://teamengland.org/commonwealth-games-history/christchurch-1974). Team England.

1. ["Athletes, 1974 England team"](https://teamengland.org/commonwealth-games-history/christchurch-1974/athletes). Team England.

1. ["Athletes and results"](https://thecgf.com/results/athletes/53772). Commonwealth Games Federation.

1. ["Still, Athole. "Swimming." Times, 27 Aug. 1985, p. 24"](https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/CS403018011/GDCS?u=oxfshlib&sid=GDCS&xid=cc345c79). Times Digital Archive.

1. ["Still, Athole. "Swimming." Times, 26 Aug. 1985, p. 15"](https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/CS252416282/GDCS?u=oxfshlib&sid=GDCS&xid=4ae0a98d). Times Digital Archive.

1. [Justine Henin’s comeback is no tough ask](http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/columnists/simon_barnes/article6851487.ece)[dead link]

## See also

- [List of Commonwealth Games medallists in swimming (women)](/source/List_of_Commonwealth_Games_medallists_in_swimming_(women))

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