Peter Mathieson (swimmer) explained

Peter Mathieson
Birth Name:Peter Emil Thomas Schwartz
Birth Date:1 December 1914
Birth Place:New Plymouth, New Zealand
Death Place:Queensland, Australia
Country:New Zealand
Sport:Swimming
Nationals:100 yds backstroke champion (1938, 1939, 1947, 1949, 1950)[1]
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Peter Emil Thomas Mathieson (né Schwartz; 1 December 1914 – 12 October 1986) was a New Zealand swimmer who won a bronze medal representing his country at the 1950 British Empire Games.

At the 1950 British Empire Games he won the bronze medal as part of the men's 330 yards medley relay. His teammates for the relay were Lyall Barry and John Shanahan. He also competed in the men's 100 yards backstroke where he placed 4th.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: McLintock . A.H. . Alexander Hare McLintock . Swimming—national championships . An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand . 14 July 2021 . 1966 . Ministry for Culture and Heritage.
  2. http://www.commonwealthgames.org.nz/Athletes/AthleteProfile.aspx?Print=&ContactID=26854 Profile at the New Zealand Olympic Committee website