British former synchronized swimmer (born 1959)For the lichenologist born as Carolyn Wilson, see Carolyn Wilson Harris.

Carolyn Wilson (born 11 March 1959) is a British former synchronized swimmer. She was the European solo champion in 1981, 1983 and 1985. She won 7 European Gold medals, and competed in the women's duet compe*ion at the 1984 Summer Olympics gaining a 4th place.

Wilson c*ographed the synchronized swimming scenes in the Kenneth Branagh film Love's Labour's Lost (2000 film) and has appeared on a number of television programmes such as Jim'll Fix It, The Generation Game and How Do They Do That?. She was also one of the swimmers in the Carling Black Label UK TV advert "Lady of the Lake"

She retired from compe*ive synchronized swimming in August 1985. She is a life member of Rushmoor Synchronized Swimming Club.

Wilson holds a BSc Hons degree in Botany & Zoology from Bristol University (1981), a Postgraduate Certificate in Education from Reading University and a First Cl* Master's degree with Distinction in Ins*utional Management & Leadership for Professional Development from Southampton University (2007). She is currently *istant Deputy Head & Head of Science at a school in Guildford, England.

References

External links

• British Olympic *ociation
• FINA
• Rushmoor Synchronised Swimming Club