Gerard Rowlinson

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Gerard Rowlinson
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Born (1941-08-15) 15 August 1941 (age 81)
Farnworth, England
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Gerard Rowlinson (born 15 August 1941) is a British former swimmer. He competed in the men's 200 metre breaststroke at the 1960 Summer Olympics. [1]

At the ASA National British Championships, he won the 220 yards breaststroke title in 1959 and 1960. [2] [3]

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The British Swimming Championships - 200 metres breaststroke winners formerly the are listed below. The event was originally contested over 220 yards and then switched to the metric conversion of 200 metres in 1971.

The British Diving Championships - platform winners formerly the are listed below.

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Gerard Rowlinson Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  2. "From Our Swimming Correspondent. "Greater Triumphs Ahead For Miss Steward." Times, 26 Sept. 1960, p. 5". Times Digital Archive.
  3. ""Best Swimmers Prove IT." Times, 7 Sept. 1959, p. 15". Times Digital Archive.