About Betty Sworowski
Born 1961. Betty Sworowski is a British and English athletics competitor.
Elizabeth Sworowski née Ellis (born 12 March 1961 in Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire) is an English retired female race walker who competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics.
Biography Sworowski finished third behind Sarah Brown in the 10,000 metres racewalk event at the 1987 WAAA Championships.
She represented England in the 10 km walk event, at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand.
Sworowski was a four times British 5,000 metres walk champion from 1988 through to 1991 and three times British 10,000 metres walk champion (1988, 1989 and 1991).
Sworowski set her personal best (45.59 minutes) in the 10 km race in 1991. At the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, she represented Great Britain in the 10 km walk event.
International competitions
National titles AAA Championships 5000 metres (1988, 1989, 1990, 1991) AAA Championships 10,000 metres (1988, 1989 (tied), 1991) UK Championships 5000 metres (1988, 1990)
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Betty Sworowski?
British athlete
When was Betty Sworowski born?
Betty Sworowski was born on 12 March 1961 in Sheffield.
What is Betty Sworowski's occupation?
Betty Sworowski is an athletics competitor.
What nationality is Betty Sworowski?
Betty Sworowski is British and English.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Betty Sworowski. https://biography.guide/betty-sworowski/
MLA: "Betty Sworowski." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/betty-sworowski/.
Chicago: "Betty Sworowski." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/betty-sworowski/.
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