Clive Rushton

Clive Rushton (27 October 1947 – 11 June 2017) was a British international swimmer.

Clive Rushton
Personal information
Born(1947-10-27)27 October 1947
Rochdale, England
Died11 June 2017(2017-06-11) (aged 69)
Sport
SportSwimming

Swimming career

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
  1. 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.
  2. "1970 Athletes". Team England.
  3. "Edinburgh, 1970 Team". Team England.
  4. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  5. ""Swimming." Times, 11 Aug. 1969, p. 9". Times Digital Archive.
  6. "STILL, ATHOLE. "Swimming." Times, 9 Aug. 1969, p. 5". Times Digital Archive.
  7. "British Swimmer, Coach Clive Rushton Passes at Age 69". Swimsam. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
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