Jackie Wiid

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Jackie Wiid
Personal information
Full nameJacobus Coenradus de Beer Wiid
Born(1929-04-19)19 April 1929
Died28 April 1992(1992-04-28) (aged 63)
Kroonstad, South Africa
Sport
Sport Swimming
Strokes Backstroke
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa
British Empire Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1950 Auckland 110 yd backstroke

Jackie Wiid (April 19, 1929 February 28, 1992) was a South African swimmer who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jackie Wiid". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 13 November 2012. Retrieved 8 May 2012.