Jonathan Broughton

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Jonathan Broughton
Personal information
Born (1969-07-01) 1 July 1969 (age 54)
Colne, Lancashire, England
Sport
Sport Swimming
Medal record
Swimming
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1986 Edinburgh freestyle relay

Jonathan Broughton (born 1 July 1969) is a retired British international swimmer.

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Swimming career

Broughton competed in the men's 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay at the 1988 Summer Olympics. [1] He represented England and won a bronze medal in the 4 x 200 metres freestyle relay, at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland. [2] Four years later, he represented England in the freestyle events, at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand. [3] [4] He is also a two times winner of the ASA National Championship title in the 200 metres freestyle (1987 and 1989). [5] [6]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jonathan Broughton Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  2. "1986 Athletes". Team England.
  3. "1990 Athletes". Team England.
  4. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  5. "Moor, Roy. "Moorhouse shapes up for Europe." Times, 1 Aug. 1987, p. 39". Times Digital Archive.
  6. "Downes, Steven. "Parker's display shows he can be a masked marvel." Times, 14 July 1989, p. 47". Times Digital Archive.