Andy Wilson (swimmer)

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Andy Wilson
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Bornc.1947 [1]
England
Sport
Sport Swimming
Event
 freestyle
ClubSt James SC, Stoke Newington

Andrew F. Wilson (born c.1947) is a former international swimmer from England who competed at the Commonwealth Games. He specialised in the longer freestyle events.

Biography

Wilson was educated at Dulwich School [2] and was a member of the St James' Swimming Club in Stoke Newington [3] and was an international swimmer for Great Britain. [4]

Wilson represented the England team [5] at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica, [6] where he competed in the 1650 yards freestyle event. [7]

References

  1. ↑ "Slow times" . Birmingham Daily Post. 12 August 1966. p. 13. Retrieved 13 December 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ↑ "Wilson Has To Miss The Final;" . Streatham News. 25 June 1965. p. 14. Retrieved 13 December 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "Easy Win" . Liverpool Echo. 9 April 1966. p. 18. Retrieved 13 December 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "Kimber sets up British record" . Sports Argus. 11 June 1966. p. 10. Retrieved 13 December 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ↑ "West girls in Empire games swim team" . Western Daily Press. 20 June 1966. p. 10. Retrieved 13 December 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ↑ "1966 Athletes". Team England. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  7. ↑ "England Kingston 1966". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 20 September 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
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