Raymond Terrell Explained

Strokes:Freestyle, medley
Club:City of Southampton Swimming Club
Birth Date:5 May 1953
Birth Place:Southampton, England
Height:180 cm
Weight:76 kg
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Raymond James Terrell (5 May 1953 – January 2020) was an English swimmer who won seven medals at the British Commonwealth Games.

Swimming career

He competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in the 200 m and 400 m individual medley and in the 4×200 m freestyle relay, but failed to reach the finals.

He represented England and won four medals, a double silver in the 2000 metres backstroke and 400 metres medley and a double bronze in the freestyle relay events, at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.[1] [2] Four years later he won a further three medals for the England team, at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand; a silver and bronze in the freestyle relay events and a bronze medal in the 400 metres medley.[3] [4] [5]

At the ASA National British Championships he won the 1970 400 metres freestyle title, [6] the 200 metres medley title in 1972 and the 400 metres medley title in 1972.[7] [8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1970 Athletes. Team England.
  2. Web site: Edinburgh, 1970 Team. Team England.
  3. Web site: Athletes and results. Commonwealth Games Federation.
  4. Web site: 1974 Games. Team England.
  5. Web site: Athletes, 1974 England team. Team England.
  6. Web site: "Swimming." Times, 5 Aug. 1970, p. 11. Times Digital Archive.
  7. Web site: Fox, Norman. "Medal not beyond Cunningham." Times, 14 July 1972, p. 11. Times Digital Archive.
  8. Web site: Fox, Norman. "ASA seek to add 13 to team for Munich." Times, 17 July 1972, p. 8. Times Digital Archive.