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'''John Britton''' (1923 – 5 June 2004) was a English-Kenyan [[Paralympic Games|paralympic]] [[Bowls|lawn bowl]] player and [[Swimming (sport)|swimmer]]. He competed at the [[1968 Summer Paralympics|1968]] and [[1972 Summer Paralympics]].<ref name="a">{{Cite web|url=https://www.paralympic.org/britton|title=Britton|work=[[International Paralympic Committee]]|access-date=1 February 2023}}</ref><ref name="b">{{Cite web|url=https://www.paralympic.org/tel-aviv-1968/results|title=Tel Aviv 1968 Paralympic Games Results|work=[[International Paralympic Committee]]|access-date=1 February 2023}}</ref><ref name="c">{{Cite web|url=https://www.paralympic.org/heidelberg-1972/results|title=Heidelberg 1972 Paralympic Games Results|work=[[International Paralympic Committee]]|access-date=1 February 2023}}</ref>
'''John Britton''' (1923 – 5 June 2004) was an English-Kenyan [[Paralympic Games|paralympic]] [[Bowls|lawn bowl]] player and [[Swimming (sport)|swimmer]]. He competed at the [[1968 Summer Paralympics|1968]] and [[1972 Summer Paralympics]].<ref name="b">{{Cite web|url=https://www.paralympic.org/tel-aviv-1968/results|title=Tel Aviv 1968 Paralympic Games Results|work=[[International Paralympic Committee]]|access-date=1 February 2023}}</ref><ref name="c">{{Cite web|url=https://www.paralympic.org/heidelberg-1972/results|title=Heidelberg 1972 Paralympic Games Results|work=[[International Paralympic Committee]]|access-date=1 February 2023}}</ref>


== Life and career ==
== Life and career ==
Britton was born in [[London]].<ref name="d">{{Cite web|url=https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/tampabaytimes/name/john-britton-obituary?id=10452500|title=John Britton Obituary (2004)|work=[[Tampa Bay Times]]|date=June 8, 2004|access-date=February 1, 2023}}</ref> He attended the [[University of London]] and the University of Uganda.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/84847653/|title=NI University Prof Teaches Handicapped|work=[[The Terre Haute Tribune]]|location=[[Terre Haute, Indiana]]|date=October 24, 1976|access-date=February 1, 2023|page=24|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Closed access}}</ref>
Britton was born in [[London]].<ref name="d">{{Cite web|url=https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/tampabaytimes/name/john-britton-obituary?id=10452500|title=John Britton Obituary (2004)|work=[[Tampa Bay Times]]|date=June 8, 2004|access-date=February 1, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/117558687/britton-takes-leave-of-absence-from-niu/|title=Britton takes leave of absence from NIU teaching|work=[[The Daily Chronicle]]|location=[[De Kalb, Illinois]]|date=November 1, 1981|access-date=February 1, 2023|page=6|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Open access}}</ref> He attended the [[University of London]] and the University of Uganda.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/84847653/|title=NI University Prof Teaches Handicapped|work=[[The Terre Haute Tribune]]|location=[[Terre Haute, Indiana]]|date=October 24, 1976|access-date=February 1, 2023|page=24|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Closed access}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/123468084/|title=John Britton wears his 'handycap' with courage|work=[[The Daily Chronicle]]|location=[[De Kalb, Illinois]]|date=December 9, 1976|access-date=February 1, 2023|page=6|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Closed access}}</ref>


Britton represented Great Britain at the [[1968 Summer Paralympics]], competing in [[Bowls|lawn bowling]] and [[Swimming (sport)|swimming]]. He won four medals.<ref name="b" /> He also represented Kenya at the [[1972 Summer Paralympics]], winning a [[gold medal]] in the men's 25 m freestyle 2 event in swimming.<ref name="c" />
Britton represented Great Britain at the [[1968 Summer Paralympics]], competing in [[Lawn bowls at the 1968 Summer Paralympics|lawn bowling]] and [[Swimming at the 1968 Summer Paralympics|swimming]]. He won four medals.<ref name="b" /> He also represented Kenya at the [[1972 Summer Paralympics]], winning a [[gold medal]] in the men's 25 m freestyle 2 event in [[Swimming at the 1972 Summer Paralympics|swimming]].<ref name="c" />

Britton died in June 2004.<ref name="d" />


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:English male bowls players]]
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[[Category:British male breaststroke swimmers]]
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[[Category:Paralympic gold medalists for Great Britain]]
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[[Category:Paralympic medalists in lawn bowls]]
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[[Category:Paralympic lawn bowls players for Great Britain]]
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[[Category:Swimmers at the 1972 Summer Paralympics]]
[[Category:Medalists at the 1972 Summer Paralympics]]
[[Category:Paralympic gold medalists for Kenya]]
[[Category:20th-century English sportsmen]]

Latest revision as of 09:37, 6 December 2024

John Britton
Personal information
Born1923 (1923)
London, England
Died5 June 2004(2004-06-05) (aged 80–81)
Sport
Country United Kingdom
 Kenya
SportLawn bowls
Swimming
Medal record
Representing  United Kingdom
Paralympic Games
Swimming
Gold medal – first place 1968 Tel Aviv Men's 25 m freestyle class 2 incomplete
Bronze medal – third place 1968 Tel Aviv Men's 25 m backstroke class 2 incomplete
Silver medal – second place 1968 Tel Aviv Men's 25 m breaststroke class 2 incomplete
Lawn bowls
Silver medal – second place 1968 Tel Aviv Men's singles
Representing  Kenya
Swimming
Gold medal – first place 1972 Heidelberg Men's 25 m freestyle 2

John Britton (1923 – 5 June 2004) was an English-Kenyan paralympic lawn bowl player and swimmer. He competed at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Paralympics.[1][2]

Life and career

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Britton was born in London.[3][4] He attended the University of London and the University of Uganda.[5][6]

Britton represented Great Britain at the 1968 Summer Paralympics, competing in lawn bowling and swimming. He won four medals.[1] He also represented Kenya at the 1972 Summer Paralympics, winning a gold medal in the men's 25 m freestyle 2 event in swimming.[2]

Britton died in June 2004.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Tel Aviv 1968 Paralympic Games Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Heidelberg 1972 Paralympic Games Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  3. ^ a b "John Britton Obituary (2004)". Tampa Bay Times. 8 June 2004. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  4. ^ "Britton takes leave of absence from NIU teaching". The Daily Chronicle. De Kalb, Illinois. 1 November 1981. p. 6. Retrieved 1 February 2023 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  5. ^ "NI University Prof Teaches Handicapped". The Terre Haute Tribune. Terre Haute, Indiana. 24 October 1976. p. 24. Retrieved 1 February 2023 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  6. ^ "John Britton wears his 'handycap' with courage". The Daily Chronicle. De Kalb, Illinois. 9 December 1976. p. 6. Retrieved 1 February 2023 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
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