Jean McDowell

Jean Hunter McDowell (later Burnett, 22 September 1908 – 2 February 2000 ) was a Scottish freestyle swimmer who competed for Great Britain in the 1928 Summer Olympics.

Biography In 1928 she finished fourth in the 100 metre freestyle event.

Two years later she won the bronze medal with the Scottish team in the 4×100 yards freestyle competition at the 1930 British Empire Games with Cissie Stewart, Ellen King and Jessie McVey. At the Aquatics at the 1934 British Empire Games she won the bronze medal in the 100 yards freestyle contest as well as a bronze medal with the Scottish team in the 3×110 yards medley event (with Margot Hamilton and Margaret McCullum). At the time of the 1930 Games she was living at 12 Comely Bank Street in Edinburgh and was a stenographer by profession.

In Scotland she swam for Warrender Baths Club She lived for many years in North Berwick, east of Edinburgh, and became President of the Scottish Ladies' Golfing Association and Chairman of the British Ladies Golf Union.