Harry Taylor (swimmer) explained

Harry Taylor
Fullname:Harry Taylor
National Team:Canada
Strokes:Freestyle
Club:Edmonton Keyano Swim Club
Birth Date:1968
Birth Place:Edmonton, Alberta
Height:1.83m (06feet)
Weight:65kg (143lb)

Harry Taylor (born 1968) is a Canadian former international freestyle swimmer who competed for his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea.[1]

At the 1986 World Aquatics Championships, Taylor set a Canadian record in the 1500-metre freestyle.[2] He again set a Canadian record of 15:12.63 in January 1990.[3] That record was held until 2004 when it was bettered by Kurtis MacGillivary.[4]

At the 1988 Summer Olympics, Taylor competed in the preliminary heats of the men's 1500-metre freestyle, and finished nineteenth overall.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1988 Olympics - Seoul, South Korea . Swimming Canada . https://archive.today/20130410033815/https://www.swimming.ca/1988OlympicsSeoulSouthKoreaen . April 10, 2013 . dead .
  2. News: Swimmers honored. 22 November 1986. Edmonton Journal. March 13, 2013.
  3. Web site: MacGillvary best swimmer not to make Olympics. May 4, 2011. CambridgeTimes. March 15, 2013.
  4. Web site: 2004 Telstra Australian Champs and Olympic Trials - Day 7 Finals . Quinlan . Paul . April 2, 2004 . SwimmersWorld.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20151001131640/http://www.swimmersworld.com/News/view/2909 . October 1, 2015 . dead .
  5. https://web.archive.org/web/20200417185824/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ta/harry-taylor-1.html Harry Taylor at Sports Reference

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