Nick Hodgson (swimmer)

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Nick Hodgson
Personal information
Born (1964-11-26) 26 November 1964 (age 59)
Blackburn, England
Sport
Sport Swimming
Medal record
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1986 Edinburgh 200m butterfly

Nick Hodgson (born 26 November 1964) is a British swimmer.

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Swimming career

Hodgson competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics and the 1988 Summer Olympics. [1] He represented England in the 200 metres butterfly, at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. [2] Four years later he represented England and won a bronze medal in the 200 metres butterfly, at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland. [3] [4] He also won the ASA National Championship title in the 200 metres butterfly in 1985 and 1986. [5] [6]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Nick Hodgson Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
  2. "1982 Athletes". Team England.
  3. "1986 Athletes". Team England.
  4. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  5. "Still, Athole. "Swimming." Times, 24 Aug. 1985, p. 26". Times Digital Archive.
  6. ""Cowley ruled out of Games for England." Times, 31 May 1986, p. 38". Times Digital Archive.