Austin Verner

Austin Verner
Personal information
Nationality	British (English)
Born	7 March 1943 (age 82); Manchester, England
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Event	Freestyle
Club	Urmston SC

Last updated January 19, 2026

Austin David Verner (born 7 March 1943), is a male former swimmer who competed for England.

Biography

Verner represented the England team ^[1] at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia.^[2] He competed in the 440 yards freestyle event.^[3]^[4]

He swam for the Urmston Swimming Club.

References

↑ "England Perth 1962". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
↑ "The England Team" . Birmingham Daily Post. 17 September 1962. p. 25. Retrieved 18 January 2026– via British Newspaper Archive.
↑ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
↑ "1962 Athletes". Team England.

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[1] "England Perth 1962". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 18 January 2026.

[2] "The England Team" . Birmingham Daily Post. 17 September 1962. p. 25. Retrieved 18 January 2026– via British Newspaper Archive.

[3] "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.

[4] "1962 Athletes". Team England.

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