Clive Rushton
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 October 1947 Rochdale, England |
| Died | 11 June 2017 (aged 69) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
Clive Rushton (27 October 1947 – 11 June 2017) was a British international swimmer.
Career
[edit]He competed in the men's 100 metre backstroke at the 1972 Summer Olympics.[1] He later became a swimming coach.
He represented England in the backstroke events, at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.[2][3][4] At the ASA National British Championships he won the 1969 110 yards backstroke title and the 1969 220 yards backstroke title.[5][6]
Rushton died from cancer on 11 June 2017 at the age of 69.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Clive Rushton Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- ^ "1970 Athletes". Team England.
- ^ "Edinburgh, 1970 Team". Team England.
- ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 27 May 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
- ^ ""Swimming." Times, 11 Aug. 1969, p. 9". Times Digital Archive.
- ^ "STILL, ATHOLE. "Swimming." Times, 9 Aug. 1969, p. 5". Times Digital Archive.
- ^ "British Swimmer, Coach Clive Rushton Passes at Age 69". Swimsam. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
External links
[edit]- Clive Rushton at World Aquatics
- Clive Rushton at Olympedia
- Clive Rushton at Team GB
- Clive Rushton at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived)
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