Neil Nicholson (swimmer)

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Neil Nicholson
Personal information
Born (1945-01-19) 19 January 1945 (age 79)
Gateshead, England
Sport
Sport Swimming
Medal record
Swimming
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
British Empire & Commonwealth Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1962 Perth 440y medley relay
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1962 Perth 220y breaststroke

Neil Nicholson (born 19 January 1945) is a British former swimmer. He competed in two events at the 1964 Summer Olympics. [1]

He also represented England and won a silver medal in the medley relay event and a bronze medal in the 220 yards breaststroke, at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia. [2] [3] At the ASA National British Championships he won the 220 yards breaststroke title in 1963 [4] and one year later won the 110 yards breaststroke title. [5]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Neil Nicholson Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  2. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  3. "1962 Athletes". Team England.
  4. "From Our Swimming Correspondent. "World's Fastest Can Swim Faster Still." Times, 2 Sept. 1963, p. 3". Times Digital Archive.
  5. "FROM OUR SWIMMING CORRESPONDENT. "Stronger Than Ever." Times, 20 Aug. 1964, p. 4". Times Digital Archive.