John_McDowall_(swimmer)

John McDowall (swimmer)

John McDowall (swimmer)

British swimmer

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]

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Competitions

  • 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

2 Feb 1929 Suspended for Life from ASA (Scotland) for participating in an unsanctioned gala at Stranraer. [6]

References

  1. [1]
    "John McDowall". Olympedia. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  2. [2]
    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.
  3. [3]
    Edinburgh Evening News, May 9, 1923
  4. [4]
    "John McDowall". Olympedia. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  5. [5]
    "John McDowall". Olympedia. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  6. [6]
    Liverpool Echo, Feb 2 1929
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