Helen Smart, a former Olympic swimmer who competed for Britain, has died, officials and her family said. She was 42. She won a few medals during her career.
Helen Smart, a former member of
swim team who also won silver medals at the World Championships and European Championships, has died. She was 42.both announced the swimmer’s death Monday. After her swim career was over, she became a teacher at Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School in Wigan."She loved the school, staff, children and parents so much," Smart’s husband, Craig, said, via the Evening Standard."She was so proud to reach her goal of being headteacher.
"I remember only last week she said her goal was to get the school to outstanding and that she had the right staff to achieve this. I hope you all keep learning like champions. Please learn from this and live your best life, no regrets.""It is with great sadness and regret that I have to announce the sudden death of our beloved headteacher, Mrs. Helen Smart," she said."Our heartfelt condolences are sent to Helen’s family at this very difficult time.
"I want to reassure you that the governors of Worsley Mesnes School are working with the local authority and school to ensure that our children, staff and parents will receive the necessary support in the coming weeks."Helen Don-Duncan celebrates her win in the Women's 200 Meters Backstroke, when she broke the British record."I’ve been trying to find the words to say about this but am so shocked by the news, I don’t know what to say," Sexton said through British Swimming.
Australia's Giaan Rooney, left, holds her hand over her face in disbelief after setting a new Commonwealth record for the women's 100m backstroke event at the 16th Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur September 14. Eighth-placed Helen Don Duncan, right, smiles alongside after Rooney set a new record time of 1:02.43 minutes.Ryan Gaydos is a senior editor for Fox News Digital.
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