John McDowall (swimmer)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 February 1902 |
| Died | 4 July 1936 (aged 34) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
John McDowall (25 February 1902 – 4 July 1936) was a British swimmer.[1] He competed in the men's 100 metre backstroke event at the 1924 Summer Olympics.[2]
Competitions[edit]
- 9 May 1923, Paisley corporation baths, Paisley, Scotland - 100 yards Backstroke setting new record of 1min 57sec. [3]
- 1923 Blackpool, England - Beat the reigning Amateur Swimming Association 150 yards backstroke champion Austin Rawlinson during the national 220 yards championship meeting. [4]
- 1924 Olympics, Paris - Competed for UK in Men's 100m Backstroke. Came 5th in Semi-Finals. [5]
Suspension[edit]
2 Feb 1929 Suspended for Life from ASA (Scotland) for participating in an unsanctioned gala at Stranraer. [6]
References[edit]
- ^ "John McDowall". Olympedia. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "John McDowall Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ Edinburgh Evening News, May 9, 1923
- ^ "John McDowall". Olympedia. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
- ^ "John McDowall". Olympedia. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
- ^ Liverpool Echo, Feb 2 1929
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