Neil Nicholson (swimmer)

Neil Nicholson

Personal information
Nationality	British (English)
Born	(1945-01-19) 19 January 1945 (age 81) Gateshead, England
Height	175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight	75 kg (165 lb)
Sport
Club	Gateshead & Wickham ASC
Medal record Swimming Representing   England British Empire & Commonwealth Games 1962 Perth 440y medley relay 1962 Perth 220y breaststroke

Neil Nicholson (born 19 January 1945) is a British former swimmer who competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics. ^[1]

Biography

Nicholson represented the England team ^[2] at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia. ^[3] He competed in the 110 and 220 yards breaststroke and medley relay events, winning a silver and a bronze medal. ^{[4] [5] [6]}

At the ASA National British Championships he won the 220 yards breaststroke title in 1963 ^[7] and one year later won the 110 yards breaststroke title. ^[8]

At the 1964 Olympic Games he participated in two events. ^[9]

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. "England Perth 1962". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
3. "The England Team" . Birmingham Daily Post. 17 September 1962. p. 25. Retrieved 18 January 2026– via British Newspaper Archive.
4. "Commonwealth Games Medallists - Rowing". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
5. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
6. "1962 Athletes". Team England.
7. "From Our Swimming Correspondent. "World's Fastest Can Swim Faster Still." Times, 2 Sept. 1963, p. 3". Times Digital Archive.
8. "FROM OUR SWIMMING CORRESPONDENT. "Stronger Than Ever." Times, 20 Aug. 1964, p. 4". Times Digital Archive.
9. "Biographical information". Olympedia. Retrieved 18 January 2026.