Billy Good (swimmer)

Billy Good

Personal information
Nationality	British (Scotland)
Born	Scotland
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Event	Freestyle
Club	University of Aberdeen

William Good is a former swimmer from Scotland, who represented Scotland at the British Empire and Commonwealth Games (now Commonwealth Games).

Biography

Good attended Robert Gordon's College and swam for the Royal Air Force in 1957. ^[1] He also swam for the University of Aberdeen ^[2] and won the 400 metres freestyle at the 1958 Scottish Inter-Universities meet. ^[3]

He represented the 1958 Scottish swimming team ^[4] at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales, ^[5] participating in the 1650 yards freestyle event. ^{[6] [7]}

Good was coached by Andy Robb. ^[8]

References

1. "Sporting Gossip" . Aberdeen Evening Express. 22 October 1957. p. 20. Retrieved 9 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
2. "Records Likely To Go At Bon-Accord Baths" . Aberdeen Evening Express. 21 February 1958. p. 23. Retrieved 9 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
3. "Field day for Scots Empire Games men" . The Scotsman. 3 July 1958. p. 14. Retrieved 9 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
4. "Scotland Cardiff 1958". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
5. "Lindsay chosen for Scots athletics team" . The Scotsman. 2 June 1958. p. 9. Retrieved 9 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
6. "Cardiff Winners and Performances" . The Scotsman. 25 July 1958. p. 9. Retrieved 9 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
7. "Swimming 1650 Yard Freestyle - Men Cardiff 1958". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
8. "Stars He Trained Honour Andy Robb" . Aberdeen Press and Journal. 19 September 1968. p. 21. Retrieved 9 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.