Kevin Burns (swimmer)

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Kevin Burns
Personal information
Born (1955-09-19) 19 September 1955 (age 69)
Sport
Sport Swimming
Medal record
Swimming
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1978 Edmonton 4x100 freestyle relay

Kevin Robert Burns (born 19 September 1955) is a British former swimmer. He competed in two events at the 1976 Summer Olympics, [1] becoming the first black swimmer to represent Great Britain at the Olympic Games. [2] [3]

He represented England and won a bronze medal in the 4 x 100 metres freestyle relay, at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. [4] [5] He won the 1976 ASA National Championship 100 metres freestyle title. [6]

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Kevin Burns Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
  2. ↑ "Kevin Burns". Olympedia. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  3. ↑ "Alice Dearing Turns The Spotlight on to the First Black Swimmers To Represent GB at the Olympics". Swimming World Magazine. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  4. ↑ "1978 Athletes". Team England.
  5. ↑ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 23 September 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
  6. ↑ ""Bewildered teenager's talent is rewarded." Times, 30 Aug. 1976, p. 9". The Times. London.


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