Cleve Cowie

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Cleve Cowie
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Scotland)
Bornc.1941 [1]
Sport
Sport Swimming
Event
 Breaststroke
ClubGordonians SC

Cleveland Cowie (born c.1941) is a former swimmer from Scotland, who represented Scotland at the British Empire Games (now Commonwealth Games).

Biography

Cowie, born in 1941, attended Robert Gordon's College [2] and the University of Aberdeen. [3]

He was a member of the Gordonians Swimming Club and represented Scotland at international level. [4]

He represented the 1962 Scottish Team [5] at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Australia, [6] participating in the breaststroke and relay events, [7] reaching the finals of two events, including the 4x110y medley relay, where the team consisting of Bob McGregor, Andrew Harrower and Ian Blyth finished fourth. [8]

He announced his retirement from swimming in December 1962 [9] to concentrate on a teaching career. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Aberdeen's fastest ever breaststroke awimmer" . Aberdeen Evening Express. 5 December 1962. p. 1. Retrieved 8 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ↑ "Six titles, five records for Ian Black" . Sunday Post. 12 July 1959. p. 31. Retrieved 8 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "Ian Black stars in Aberdeen win" . Sunday Post. 26 November 1961. p. 34. Retrieved 8 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "Triangular swimming international" . The Scotsman. 7 October 1960. p. 18. Retrieved 8 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ↑ "Scotland Perth 1962". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
  6. ↑ "Scotland's 35 strong team for Perth" . The Scotsman. 12 September 1962. p. 14. Retrieved 8 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ↑ "Swimming 110 Yard Breaststroke - Men Perth 1962". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
  8. ↑ "Swimming 440 Yard Medley Relay - Men Perth 1962". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
  9. ↑ "Athlete finds himself jobless on return" . The Scotsman. 6 December 1962. p. 14. Retrieved 8 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
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