David Leigh (swimmer) explained

David William Leigh (born 22 December 1956) is an English former competitive swimmer.

Swimming career

Leigh represented Great Britain in the Olympics, FINA world championships and European championships, and England in the Commonwealth Games. He competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada.^[1]

Representing England he also competed at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games at Christchurch, New Zealand, where he beat David Wilkie to the gold medal in the 100 metres breaststroke. He also won a silver medal in the 200 metres breaststroke and a bronze medal in the medley relay.^{[2] [3] [4]} At the ASA National British Championships he won the 100 metres breaststroke title in 1975.^[5]

See also

• List of Commonwealth Games medallists in swimming (men)

Notes and References

1. https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/le/david-leigh-1.html . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418040511/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/le/david-leigh-1.html . dead . 18 April 2020 . 8 May 2012.
2. Web site: 1974 Games. Team England.
3. Web site: Athletes, 1974 England team. Team England.
4. Web site: Athletes and results. Commonwealth Games Federation.
5. Web site: Fox, Norman. "Swimming." Times, 26 May 1975, p. 9. Times Digital Archive.