John McDowall (swimmer) explained

John McDowall
Birth Date:	25 February 1902

John McDowall (25 February 1902  - 4 July 1936) was a British swimmer.^[1] He competed in the men's 100 metre backstroke event at the 1924 Summer Olympics.^[2]

Competitions

• 9 May 1923, Paisley corporation baths, Paisley, Scotland - 100 yards Backstroke setting new record of 1min 57sec. ^[3]
• 1923 Blackpool, England - Beat the reigning Amateur Swimming Association 150 yards backstroke champion Austin Rawlinson during the national 220 yards championship meeting. ^[4]
• 1924 Olympics, Paris - Competed for UK in Men's 100m Backstroke. Came 5th in Semi-Finals. ^[5]

Suspension

2 Feb 1929 Suspended for Life from ASA (Scotland) for participating in an unsanctioned gala at Stranraer. ^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: John McDowall . Olympedia . 14 November 2021.
2. John McDowall Olympic Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418035404/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/mc/john-mcdowall-1.html . dead . 18 April 2020 . 1 September 2016.
3. Edinburgh Evening News, May 9, 1923
4. Web site: John McDowall . Olympedia . 28 March 2022.
5. Web site: John McDowall . Olympedia . 28 March 2022.
6. Liverpool Echo, Feb 2 1929