Alyson Jones

Alyson Jones (born 1956) is a British GP and former swimming champion.

She began training as a competitive swimmer at local clubs such as Eston and Hartlepool, winning several titles in the Northumberland and Durham Swimming Association.

In 1974, at age 17, she represented England at the 1974 Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand, winning a bronze medal in the 4×100 m freestyle relay.

Remarkably, in 1985 she returned to competitive swimming at the age of 28, gaining national ranking in freestyle.

This was four years before Olympic medallist Sharron Davies also returned to top level competition at the age of 26.