Ian Blyth

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Ian Blyth
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NationalityBritish
Born (1942-10-11) 11 October 1942 (age 77)
Dundee, Scotland
Sport
Sport Swimming

Ian Blyth (born 11 October 1942) is a British former swimmer. He competed in the men's 200 metre butterfly at the 1960 Summer Olympics. [1] Swimming for Dundee Whitehall, he won the British Swimming Championships in 1960, competing in the 200 metres butterfly competition. [2]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ian Blyth Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  2. "From Our Swimming Correspondent. "Greater Triumphs Ahead For Miss Steward." Times, 26 Sept. 1960, p. 5". Times Digital Archive.