Neil Jackson (swimmer)

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Neil Jackson
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born (1946-03-06) 6 March 1946 (age 79)
Southport, England
Height193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight80 kg (176 lb)
Sport
Sport Swimming
Strokesbackstroke, butterfly
ClubSouthport SC
Medal record
Swimming
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
British Empire & Commonwealth Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1966 Kingston 440y medley
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1966 Kingston 220y backstroke

Joseph Neil Jackson (born 6 March 1946) is a British former international swimmer who competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics. [1] .

Biography

Jackson represented the England team [2] and won a silver medal in the 440 yards medley and a bronze medal in the 220 yards backstroke, at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica. [3] [4] [5]

At the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico, Jackson competed in three events; the 100 metres backstroke, the 100 metres butterfly and the medley relay. [6] [7]

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Joseph Jackson Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  2. ↑ "West girls in Empire games swim team" . Western Daily Press. 20 June 1966. p. 10. Retrieved 13 December 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "1966 Athletes". Team England.
  4. ↑ "Kingston, Jamaica, 1966 Team". Team England.
  5. ↑ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 16 June 2019. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  6. ↑ "Profile". Olympic.org.
  7. ↑ "Biographical information". Olympedia. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
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