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'''John Britton''' (1923 – 5 June 2004) was a English-Kenyan [[Paralympic Games|paralympics]] [[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/heidelberg-1972/results|title=Heidelberg 1972 Paralympic Games Results|work=[[International Paralympic Committee]]|access-date=1 February 2023}}</ref>

== Life and career ==

Revision as of 01:35, 2 February 2023

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 a English-Kenyan paralympics Lawn bowl player and swimmer. He competed at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Paralympics.[1][2]

Life and career

  1. ^ "Britton". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  2. ^ "Heidelberg 1972 Paralympic Games Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 1 February 2023.