David Leigh (swimmer)

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David Leigh
Medal record
Representing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1975 Cali 100 m breaststroke
European Championships (LC)
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1974 Vienna 100 m breaststroke
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg1974 Vienna200 m breaststroke
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1974 Christchurch 100 m breaststroke
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg1974 Christchurch200 m breaststroke
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg1974 Christchurch4×100 m medley

David William Leigh (born 22 December 1956) is an English former competitive swimmer.

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Swimming career

Leigh represented Great Britain in the Olympics, FINA world championships and European championships, and England in the Commonwealth Games. He competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada. [1]

Representing England he also competed at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games at Christchurch, New Zealand, where he beat David Wilkie to the gold medal in the 100 metres breaststroke. He also won a silver medal in the 200 metres breaststroke and a bronze medal in the medley relay. [2] [3] [4] At the ASA National British Championships he won the 100 metres breaststroke title in 1975. [5]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "David Leigh". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
  2. "1974 Games". Team England.
  3. "Athletes, 1974 England team". Team England.
  4. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.[ dead link ]
  5. "Fox, Norman. "Swimming." Times, 26 May 1975, p. 9". Times Digital Archive.