Jean Hunter McDowell (later Burnett, 22 September 1908[1] – 2 February 2000[2]) was a Scottish freestyle swimmer who competed for Great Britain in the 1928 Summer Olympics.

[3] Two years later she won the bronze medal with the Scottish team in 4×100 yards freestyle competition at the 1930 British Empire Games with Cissie Stewart, Ellen King and Jessie McVey).

[4] 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).

[4] She won a silver medal at the 1931 European Aquatics Championships as part of the 4×100 metres Freestyle Relay (with Valerie Davies, Phyllis Harding, and Joyce Cooper).

[5] In Scotland she swam for Warrender Baths Club[2] where she won five Scottish Swimming Championships.