About Alison Sheppard
Born 1972. Alison Sheppard is a British swimmer.
Alison Sheppard, (born 5 November 1972) is a freestyle swimmer from Scotland.
Swimming career She competed in five consecutive Summer Olympics for Great Britain, starting in 1988.
She is a seven times winner of the British Championship in 50 metres freestyle (1991 and 1999–2004) and the 2003 100 metres freestyle.
Sheppard was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2003 Birthday Honours for services to swimming.
She retired from competitive swimming in 2005 and teaches swimming in Stirling in her own swimming school.
Personal bests and records held
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British swimmer
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Alison Sheppard was born on 5 November 1972 in Glasgow.
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