William Haynes (swimmer)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | William Henry Haynes |
| Born | 1885 or 1886 |
| Died | 26 November 1954 (aged 68) Victoria Park, Western Australia |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
William Haynes was a British swimmer.[1] He competed in the men's 400 metre freestyle at the 1908 Summer Olympics.[2]
From 1905 to 1912 Haynes held all Scottish swimming championships from 100 yards up to half a mile. He was the first British amateur swimmer to swim 100 yards under the minute. His record—59 seconds—was achieved at the Scottish championships held at Leith.[3]
By 1915 he had migrated to Western Australia and that year won the state's 100 yards championship.[4]
In 1916 he married Mary Helena Philp in Perth, Western Australia.[5] She died in 1947.[6]
He was district officer of the Kalgoorlie Fire Brigade for almost ten years until being promoted in October 1943. His next appointment was to the Victoria Park District, Western Australia.[7]
Haynes died at Victoria Park on 26 November 1954, aged 68.[8] He was buried in the Presbyterian portion of the Karrakatta Cemetery, Western Australia.[8][7]
References[edit]
- ^ "William Haynes". Olympedia. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "William Haynes Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- ^ 'Fields gossip and news, Sunday Times, 31 October 1934, p.8 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article59188473
- ^ Swimming, Sunday Times, 24 January 1915, p.1 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article58583793
- ^ Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages Western Australia, 349/1916
- ^ Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages Western Australia, 1181/1947
- ^ a b Fields gossip and news, Sunday Times, 31 October 1934, p.8 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article59188473
- ^ a b "Search Results". www2.mcb.wa.gov.au. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
