'Helen was a fierce competitor, gritty in training but humble in her victories and medal successes.'
Helen Smart, nee Don-Duncan and nicknamed ‘DD’ by fellow swimmers, represented Britain at the Sydney Olympic Games in the 200m backstroke.
Former Commonwealth champion Karen Pickering said: ‘Helen was a fierce competitor, gritty in training but humble in her victories and medal successes. Helen pictured swimming to the fastest time in the heats of the 200m backstroke 17 September at the XVI Commonwealth Games at the National Aquatic Centre in Kuala Lumpur Sarah Price, Commonwealth champion in the 200m backstroke at Manchester 2002, added: ‘Swimming brought us together, a northern lass and a southern girl that shared the same love for swimming backstroke.
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