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John Britton (swimmer)

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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 paralympic Lawn bowl player and swimmer. He competed at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Paralympics.[1][2][3]

Life and career

References

  1. ^ "Britton". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  2. ^ "Tel Aviv 1968 Paralympic Games Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Heidelberg 1972 Paralympic Games Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 1 February 2023.