John Shanahan (swimmer)
John Shanahan (27 February 1924 – 7 October 1987) was a New Zealand swimmer who won a bronze medal representing his country at the 1950 British Empire Games.
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| Born | 27 February 1924 | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 7 October 1987 (aged 63) | ||||||||||||||
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| Country | New Zealand | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||||
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| National finals | 100 yds breaststroke champion (1946, 1947, 1948, 1950) 220 yds breaststroke champion (1947, 1948, 1950) 100 yds butterfly champion (1948) 220 yds butterfly champion (1948, 1950) 100 yds individual medley champion (1948)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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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 Peter Mathieson. He also competed in the men's 220 yards breaststroke where he placed 4th.[2]
References
- McLintock, A.H., ed. (1966). "Swimming—national championships". An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- Profile at the New Zealand Olympic Committee website
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