Christopher Walkden Explained

Christopher Walkden
Birth Date:18 April 1938
Birth Place:Edinburgh, Scotland
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Christopher Charles Walkden (18 April 1938  - 28 July 2011) was a British swimmer. He competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics and the 1960 Summer Olympics.[1]

He represented England and won double bronze in the 220 yards breaststroke and the medley relay at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales.[2] [3] At the ASA National British Championships he won the 220 yards breaststroke title in 1955, 1956 and 1958.[4] [5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. Christopher Walkden Olympic Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418042731/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/wa/christopher-walkden-1.html . dead . 18 April 2020 . 5 October 2016.
  2. Web site: Athletes and results. Commonwealth Games Federation.
  3. Web site: 1958 Athletes. Team England.
  4. Web site: "British Swimming Best Since War." Times, 5 Sept. 1955, p. 13. Times Digital Archive.
  5. Web site: "Olympic Swimming Selections." Times, 10 Sept. 1956, p. 12. Times Digital Archive.
  6. Web site: "Black Gains Four Swimming Titles." Times, 25 Aug. 1958, p. 4. Times Digital Archive.

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