Peter Jervis Explained

Peter Jervis
Birth Date:	1931
Death Date:	29 June 2015 (aged 83)

Peter Jervis (1931 – 29 June 2015), was a male swimmer who competed for England.

Swimming career

He represented England and won a silver medal in the 220 yards breaststroke at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver, Canada.^{[1] [2]} It took the seven judges 18 minutes to determine that Jack Doms had touched home first to deny Jervis the gold.

Jervis joined the Retford Swimming Club and won four ASA National British Championships, over 220 yards breaststroke in 1950, 1952, 1953 and 1954 ^{[3] [4] [5] [6]} and held four British records. After retiring from national competition he competed in masters competitions.^[7]

Personal life

In 1989 he was diagnosed with Cardiomyopathy and underwent a heart transplant in 1995. He was a qualified electrician.^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Athletes and results. Commonwealth Games Federation.
2. Web site: 1954 Athletes. Team England.
3. Web site: "Swimming." Times, 29 July 1950, p. 7. Times Digital Archive.
4. Web site: "Swimming." Times, 27 Sept. 1952, p. 9. Times Digital Archive.
5. Web site: "Sports in Brief." Times, 4 Sept. 1953, p. 4. Times Digital Archive.
6. Web site: "National Swimming Championships." Times, 17 Sept. 1954, p. 3. Times Digital Archive.
7. Web site: Famous Members. Retford Swimming Club.