Neil Harper Explained

Neil Harper
Birth Date:21 February 1965
Birth Place:Pembury, Kent, England
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Neil Harper (born 21 February 1965) is a British retired swimmer.

Early life

Harper attended Millfield School from 1979 to 1984, and was head boy.[1]

Career

Harper competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics and the 1988 Summer Olympics.[2] He represented England and won a silver medal in the 4 x 100 metres medley relay, at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland, in addition to competing in the 100 metres backstroke event.[3] [4] He also won the 1986 ASA National Championship title in the 100 metres backstroke.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hall of Fame . . 26 October 2022.
  2. Neil Harper Olympic Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418040851/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ha/neil-harper-1.html . dead . 18 April 2020 . 26 February 2017.
  3. Web site: 1986 Athletes. Team England.
  4. Web site: Athletes and results. Commonwealth Games Federation.
  5. Web site: "Mother is the inspiration." Times, 2 June 1986, p. 38. Times Digital Archive.