Neil McKechnie

Neil McKechnie (28 April 1939 – 6 June 2006) was a British swimmer. He competed in two events at the 1956 Summer Olympics.[1]

Neil McKechnie
Personal information
Born(1939-04-28)28 April 1939
Wallasey, England
Died6 June 2006(2006-06-06) (aged 67)
Peterborough, England
Sport
SportSwimming
Medal record
Swimming
Representing  England
British Empire & Commonwealth Games
1958 Cardiffmedley relay

He also represented England and won a bronze medal in the medley relay at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales.[2][3] He won the 1956 and 1957 ASA National Championship 110 yards freestyle titles,[4][5] the 1955, 1956 and 1957 ASA National Championship 220 yards freestyle titles and the 1955 and 1956 ASA National Championship 440 yards freestyle titles.[6][7][8]

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Neil McKechnie Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  2. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  3. "1958 Athletes". Team England.
  4. ""Olympic Swimming Selections." Times, 10 Sept. 1956, p. 12". Times Digital Archive.
  5. ""13-Year-Old Swimmer Of The Year." Times, 16 Sept. 1957, p. 12". Times Digital Archive.
  6. ""New Free-Style Record By Roberts." Times, 3 Sept. 1955, p. 3". Times Digital Archive.
  7. ""Roberts Fastest Qualifier." Times, 8 Sept. 1956, p. 2". Times Digital Archive.
  8. ""Miss Grinham Shows Her Versatility." Times, 14 Sept. 1957, p. 10". Times Digital Archive.
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