Neil Nicholson (swimmer)
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| Nationality | British (English) | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | 19 January 1945 Gateshead, England | |||||||||||||||||
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) | |||||||||||||||||
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| Club | Gateshead & Wickham ASC | |||||||||||||||||
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Neil Nicholson (born 19 January 1945) is a British former swimmer who competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics.[1]
Biography
[edit]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
[edit]- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "England Perth 1962". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 29 October 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
- ↑ "The England Team". Birmingham Daily Post. 17 September 1962. p. 25. Retrieved 18 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Commonwealth Games Medallists - Rowing". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
- ↑ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
- ↑ "1962 Athletes". Team England.
- ↑ "From Our Swimming Correspondent. "World's Fastest Can Swim Faster Still." Times, 2 Sept. 1963, p. 3". Times Digital Archive.
- ↑ "FROM OUR SWIMMING CORRESPONDENT. "Stronger Than Ever." Times, 20 Aug. 1964, p. 4". Times Digital Archive.
- ↑ "Biographical information". Olympedia. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
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