Ralph Hutton | |
Fullname: | Ralph Hutton |
National Team: | Canada |
Strokes: | Backstroke, butterfly, freestyle, medley |
Birth Date: | March 6, 1948 |
Birth Place: | Ocean Falls, British Columbia |
Height: | 1.83m (06feet) |
Weight: | 86kg (190lb) |
Ralph Hutton (born March 6, 1948) is a former competition swimmer who represented Canada in three consecutive Olympic Games in 1964, 1968 and 1972. Hutton won a silver medal in the 400-metre freestyle at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.[1] Hutton won a total of 24 medals in international competitions, including the Summer Olympics, Commonwealth Games and Pan American Games. He was inducted in the International Swimming Hall of Fame as an "Honor Swimmer" in 1984.[2]