Ian Blyth

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Ian Blyth
Personal information
NationalityBritish
Born (1942-10-11) 11 October 1942 (age 83)
Dundee, Scotland
Height182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight81 kg (179 lb)
Sport
Sport Swimming
ClubDundee Whitehall

Ian Blyth (born 11 October 1942) is a British former swimmer who competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics. [1]

Biography

At the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome he participated in the men's 200 metre butterfly event. [2]

A postman by profession, [3] he swam for Dundee Whitehall and won the British Swimming Championships in 1960, competing in the 200 metres butterfly competition. [4]

He represented the 1962 Scottish Team [5] at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Australia, [6] participating in the butterfly, medley and relay events, reaching the finals of three events [7] [8] including the 4x110y medley relay, where the team consisting of Bob McGregor, Cleve Cowie and Andrew Harrower finished fourth. [9]

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. ↑ "Biographical information". Olympedia. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
  3. ↑ "True Form" . Daily Record. 15 September 1962. p. 18. Retrieved 8 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "From Our Swimming Correspondent. "Greater Triumphs Ahead For Miss Steward." Times, 26 Sept. 1960, p. 5". Times Digital Archive.
  5. ↑ "Scotland Perth 1962". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
  6. ↑ "Scotland's 35 strong team for Perth" . The Scotsman. 12 September 1962. p. 14. Retrieved 8 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ↑ "Swimming 110 Yard Butterfly - Men Perth 1962". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
  8. ↑ "Swimming 440 Yard Individual Medley - Men Perth 1962". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
  9. ↑ "Swimming 440 Yard Medley Relay - Men Perth 1962". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 8 November 2025.


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