Danny Glackin

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Danny Glackin
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Northern Irish)
Bornc.1935 [1]
Wexford, Ireland
Sport
Sport Swimming
Event
 Freestyle
ClubVictoria SC, Belfast
East End SC, Belfast

Daniel A. Glackin (c.1935) is a former swimmer and water polo player from Northern Ireland, who represented Northern Ireland at the British Empire and Commmonwealth Games (now Commonwealth Games).

Biography

In 1954, Glackin was a member of the Victoria Swimming Club in Belfast and played for their water polo team. [2] He specialised in the freestyle and was the 1955 Irish quarter-mile champion. [3]

On 3 June 1957, he moved from the Victoria Club to join East End Swimming Club in Belfast. [4]

He represented the 1958 Northern Irish Team [5] at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales, [6] participating in the 110 yards freestyle and medley relay events. [7] [8]

He made the decision to retire from swimming after the August 1959 Irish Championships [9] but ended up returning to his former club Victoria instead. [10]

References

  1. ↑ "Come-back by Danny" . Belfast Telegraph. 6 April 1967. p. 20. Retrieved 13 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ↑ "Danny Glackin (Victoria) new Junior water polo cap" . Northern Whig. 5 July 1954. p. 7. Retrieved 13 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "Newcastle swim" . Northern Whig. 16 July 1955. p. 6. Retrieved 13 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "26 events scheduled in Ulster Championships" . Ireland's Saturday Night. 8 June 1957. p. 5. Retrieved 13 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ↑ "Northern Ireland Cardiff 1958". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
  6. ↑ "Seven Ulster swimmers for Empire Games" . Northern Whig. 13 June 1958. p. 8. Retrieved 13 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ↑ "Swimming 110 Yard Freestyle - Men Cardiff 1958". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
  8. ↑ "Swimming 440 Yard Medley Relay - Men Cardiff 1958". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
  9. ↑ "Danny Glackin" . Northern Whig. 12 June 1959. p. 7. Retrieved 13 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  10. ↑ "Lengthy Meeting" . Ireland's Saturday Night. 6 May 1961. p. 6. Retrieved 13 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.


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