Simon Gray (swimmer)

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Simon Gray
Personal information
Born (1969-04-29) 29 April 1969 (age 54)
Fulham, England
Sport
Sport Swimming
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1978 Edmonton 1500 m freestyle
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1978 Edmonton 400 m freestyle
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1978 Edmonton 400 m medley
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1978 Edmonton 4×200 m freestyle

Simon Francis Gray (born 29 April 1959) is a retired British international swimmer.

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Swimming career

Gray competed in three events at the 1980 Summer Olympics. [1] In 1978 he won four medals at the Commonwealth Games, representing England he won a bronze medal in the 4x200m freestyle relay and three silver medals in the 400 and 1,500 metres freestyle and the 440 metres individual medley, at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. [2] [3] In 1978 he won the ASA National British Championships 200 metres medley title and the 1978 and 1980 ASA National Championship 400 metres medley title. [4] [5] [6] He also the 1978 ASA British National 1500 metres freestyle title. [7]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Simon Gray Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
  2. "1978 Athletes". Team England.
  3. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  4. "Hennessy, John. "Swimming." Times, 29 May 1978, p. 12". Times Digital Archive.
  5. "Hennessy, John. "Swimming." Times, 30 May 1978, p. 6". Times Digital Archive.
  6. "Hennessy, John. "Swimming." Times, 26 May 1980, p. 11". Times Digital Archive.
  7. "Hennessy, John. "Swimming." Times, 27 May 1978, p. 22". Times Digital Archive.