James Finney (swimmer)

James Finney
Personal information
Nationality British
Born 21 June 1862
Stockport, Cheshire
Sport
Sport Swimming

James Finney (born 21 June 1862) was a top English swimmer in the 1880s.[1] In 1882, he swam underwater for 340 feet,[2] and also held an English record for staying underwater for 4 min 29.25 sec in 1886.[3]

Finney toured England and America doing swimming exhibitions through at least 1911, sometimes with his sister Marie, and eventually including his daughters in his performances.

References

  1. ↑ Thomas, Ralph. Swimming, p. 371 (1904)
  2. ↑ https://books.google.com/books?id=1bZHAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA140&dq=#v=onepage&q&f=false
  3. ↑ Browne, Hubert Morgan. Sporting and athletic records, p. 294 (1897)


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