# Jane Hughes

> Jane Marrian Hughes is a Canadian former swimmer and world record holder who competed for the Vancouver Canadian Dolphins Swim Club and represented Canada in two swimming events at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. In 1964, she set a world record in the 880 yard freestyle distance, becoming only the third Canadian swimmer to set a world record recognized by the World Swimming Federation.

*Canadian swimmer*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Athlete ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2066131))
- **Category:** Athletes
- **Country:** Canada
- **Born:** 1948
- **Status:** living
- **Gender:** female

## Bio

Jane Marrian Hughes is a Canadian former swimmer and world record holder who competed for the Vancouver Canadian Dolphins Swim Club and represented Canada in two swimming events at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. In 1964, she set a world record in the 880 yard freestyle distance, becoming only the third Canadian swimmer to set a world record recognized by the World Swimming Federation.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 24.7

## Sources
- [Jane Hughes (swimmer)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Hughes_(swimmer))
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27667155)

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