Clive Rushton Explained

Clive Rushton
Birth Date:27 October 1947
Birth Place:Rochdale, England

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

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]

Notes and References

  1. Clive Rushton Olympic Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418041729/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ru/clive-rushton-1.html . dead . 18 April 2020 . 23 November 2016.
  2. Web site: 1970 Athletes. Team England.
  3. Web site: Edinburgh, 1970 Team. Team England.
  4. Web site: Athletes and results. Commonwealth Games Federation.
  5. Web site: "Swimming." Times, 11 Aug. 1969, p. 9.. Times Digital Archive.
  6. Web site: STILL, ATHOLE. "Swimming." Times, 9 Aug. 1969, p. 5. Times Digital Archive.
  7. Web site: British Swimmer, Coach Clive Rushton Passes at Age 69 . Swimsam . 13 June 2017.

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