William Burton (swimmer)

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William Burton
Personal information
Born (1941-09-15) 15 September 1941 (age 83)
Bowen, Queensland, Australia
Sport
Sport Swimming
Medal record
British Empire and Commonwealth Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1962 Perth Men's 110 yd breaststroke
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1962 Perth Men's 220 yd breaststroke

William Burton (born 15 September 1941) is an Australian former swimmer. He competed in two events at the 1960 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "William Burton Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2016.