Alex Galletly

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Alex Galletly
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Scotland)
Bornc.1943 [1]
Scotland
Sport
Sport Swimming
Event(s)
 Backstroke, Freestyle
ClubPullars ASC, Perth

Alexander C. Galletly (born c.1943) is a former swimmer from Scotland, who represented Scotland at the British Empire and Commonwealth Games (now Commonwealth Games).

Biography

Galletly was a member of the Pullars Amateur Swimming Club in Perth [2] and in August 1957 represented the Midlands District team. [3]

In July 1958 he won the Scottish junior title over 100 yards backstroke. [4]

He represented the 1958 Scottish swimming team [5] at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales, [6] participating in the 110 yards backstroke event. [7] After the games, Galletly finished third in the backstoke at the British Swimming Championships. [8]

Galletly was also proficient at freestyle and in 1965 won the Scottish 1650 freestyle title. [9]

References

  1. ↑ "Swimming" . Daily Record. 13 May 1980. p. 37. Retrieved 9 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ↑ "Scottish Swim Championships" . Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser. 7 September 1957. p. 17. Retrieved 9 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "East Swimmers for Moscow" . Edinburgh Evening News. 3 June 1957. p. 9. Retrieved 9 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "Ian Lapped the Runner-Up" . Sunday Post. 13 July 1958. p. 21. Retrieved 9 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ↑ "Scotland Cardiff 1958". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
  6. ↑ "Lindsay chosen for Scots athletics team" . The Scotsman. 2 June 1958. p. 9. Retrieved 9 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ↑ "Swimming 110 Yard Backstroke - Men Cardiff 1958". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
  8. ↑ "Another title for Black" . The Scotsman. 23 August 1958. p. 17. Retrieved 9 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  9. ↑ "Senior swim title for Gordon Black" . The Scotsman. 14 July 1965. p. 17. Retrieved 9 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
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