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| Full name | John Alexander Gilchrist | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | "Sandy" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| National team | Canada | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | November 9, 1945 Ocean Falls, British Columbia, Canada | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 79 kg (174 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strokes | Freestyle, medley | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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John Alexander Gilchrist (born November 9, 1945) is a Canadian former swimmer.
Gilchrist competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics and 1968 Summer Olympics, [1] with his best performance being in 1968, finishing fourth in the 4x200 metres relay. [2] Despite being of Canadian nationality he won the ASA National British Championships over the 1,650 yards freestyle in 1965 [3] and the 440 yards medley title in 1965. [4]
Glichrist's daughter, Kaleigh Gilchrist, is an Olympian, who represented Team USA in water polo at the 2016 Summer Olympics and 2020 Summer Olympics. [5]
Elaine Tanner-Watt, is a Canadian former competition swimmer. Triple Olympic Medalist, and former world record-holder in 5 events.
Ronald Brian Jacks was a Canadian Olympic and international swimmer in the 1960s and 1970s. He is currently a leading coach for Canadian swimmers such as Richard Weinberger through the Pacific Coast Swimming Club.
William Victor Mahony is a former breaststroke swimmer who represented Canada in multiple international championships from 1966 to 1974, including two Summer Olympics, the Pan American Games, and two Commonwealth Games.
Linda Kay Ludgrove is a retired English backstroke swimmer. who held seven world records.
Robert Bilsand McGregor, MBE, nicknamed the "Falkirk Flyer", is a Scottish former competitive swimmer.
Gillian "Jill" Slattery is a female retired British swimmer.
Diana Adrienne Harris, also known by her married name Diana Mantoura, is a retired English international swimmer.
Alan Kimber was an English international swimmer.
Daniel John Sherry is a male Canadian former swimmer. Sherry competed in five events at the 1964 Summer Olympics.
Neil Nicholson is a British former swimmer. He competed in two events at the 1964 Summer Olympics.
Barbara Jeanne Hounsell is a female Canadian former swimmer, born in Toronto, Canada. Hounsell competed in two events at the 1964 Summer Olympics. Despite being of Canadian nationality she won the 440 yards medley title in 1965 at the ASA National British Championships.
Elizabeth C. Long is a British former swimmer. She competed in three events at the 1964 Summer Olympics.
Stella Marian Minter Mitchell is a British former swimmer. Mitchell competed in two events at the 1964 Summer Olympics. At the ASA National British Championships she won the 220 yards breaststroke title four times in 1963, 1964, 1965 and 1966.
Roderick "Roddy" Stephen Gerrard Jones is a male British former swimmer.
Margaret M Auton is a female British former swimmer.
Judy Wright is a Canadian former swimmer. Wright competed in two events at the 1972 Summer Olympics. Despite being Canadian she won the 'Open' British Swimming Championships in 1970, over the 440 yards freestyle and the 880 yards freestyle.
The British swimming champions over 100 metres freestyle, formerly the are listed below.
The British swimming champions over 100 metres butterfly, formerly the are listed below.
The British Diving Championships - 3 metre springboard winners formerly the are listed below.
The British Diving Championships - platform winners formerly the are listed below.
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