Linda Amos: key obituary facts
Is Linda Amos dead? Yes. Linda Amos died on June 8, 2026, at age 79.
Cause of death: Linda Amos's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Linda Amos known for?
She was known as British swimmer, Olympic athlete, Commonwealth Games bronze medallist.
More about Linda Amos
Born: 22 June 1946.
Place of birth: Portsmouth.
Gender: female.
Occupation: swimmer, coach.
Nationality: United Kingdom.
Also known as: Linda Skirton.
Linda Amos, the British swimmer and Olympic athlete, died on June 8, 2026, at the age of 79.
Born in Portsmouth on June 22, 1946, she competed for Great Britain in the Olympics and European championships and represented England at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth. Amos, later known by her married name Linda Skirton, won bronze in the 4×100-metre freestyle relay and also took silver in the same event at the 1962 European Aquatics Championships.
A freestyle specialist, she went on to work as a coach.