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John Britton
Personal information
Born	1923; London, England
Died	5 June 2004 (aged 80–81)
Sport
Country	United Kingdom; Kenya
Sport	Lawn bowls; Swimming
Medal record
Representing United Kingdom
Paralympic Games
Swimming
Lawn bowls
Representing Kenya
Swimming

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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

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

^ ^a ^b "Tel Aviv 1968 Paralympic Games Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
^ ^a ^b "Heidelberg 1972 Paralympic Games Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
^ ^a ^b "John Britton Obituary (2004)". Tampa Bay Times. 8 June 2004. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
^ "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.
^ "NI University Prof Teaches Handicapped". The Terre Haute Tribune. Terre Haute, Indiana. 24 October 1976. p. 24. Retrieved 1 February 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "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.

[b-1] "Tel Aviv 1968 Paralympic Games Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 1 February 2023.

[c-2] "Heidelberg 1972 Paralympic Games Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 1 February 2023.

[d-3] "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.

[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.

[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.

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