George Anderson (swimmer)

George Anderson

Sport
Sport	Swimming
Strokes	freestyle
Club	Pollockshields Baths, Glasgow
Medal record Men's swimming Representing   Scotland British Empire Games 1934 London 4×200 yd freestyle relay

George Anderson was a Scottish competitive swimmer who specialsed in freestyle and represented Scotland at the 1934 British Empire Games (now Commonwealth Games), winning a bronze medal.

Biography

Anderson was a member of the Pollockshields Baths club. ^[1] He represented the Scottish team and won a bronze medal in the 4×200 yd freestyle relay event at the 1934 British Empire Games in London, England. ^{[2] [3]}

In August 1934, he set a 200 Yards Scottish record ^[4] and in October 1934 won the 50 yards Scottish championship. ^[5] He continued to break records throughout 1934 and 1935. ^[6]

He became a policeman and was swimming for Glasgow Police SC in 1937. ^[7]

See also

• List of Commonwealth Games medallists in swimming (men)

References

1. "For Prestwick Gala" . Daily Record. 3 July 1934. Retrieved 24 August 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
2. "England London 1934". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
3. "George Anderson". Team Scotland. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
4. "Swimming" . Forfar Dispatch. 30 August 1934. Retrieved 24 August 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
5. "Swimming" . The Scotsman. 11 October 1934. Retrieved 24 August 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
6. "Good start for new season" . Edinburgh Evening News. 4 May 1935. Retrieved 24 August 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
7. "Big Loss to Local swimming" . Dundee Evening Telegraph. 22 September 1937. Retrieved 24 August 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.