Mark Morgan (swimmer)

Mark Lincoln Morgan is an Australian former swimmer who primarily competed in freestyle events.

Mark Morgan
Personal information
Birth nameMark Lincoln Morgan
NationalityAustralian
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  Australia
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place1978 Edmonton100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place1978 Edmonton4×200 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place1978 Edmonton4×100 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place1978 Edmonton200 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place1978 Edmonton4×100 m medley

Morgan was the Commonwealth champion in the 100 metres freestyle at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, with a time of 52.70 seconds, to finish ahead of Canadians Bill Sawchuk and Gary MacDonald.[1] He won a further four medals in Edmonton, including gold in the 4 × 200 m freestyle relay and a bronze in the 200m freestyle.[2]

Named in the Australian team for the 1980 Moscow Olympics, Morgan opted to join the boycott and announced his withdrawal in late May, two months before the event was due to begin. He wrote a letter to the Australian Olympic Federation explaining his stance, citing Russia's foreign policy and concern that an athlete's presence at the games would be used as propaganda, amongst his reasons for not going to Moscow.[3]

References
  1. "Morgan wins Australia's third swimming gold". The Canberra Times. 8 August 1978. p. 14 – via Trove.
  2. "Quinella and record in swimming". The Canberra Times. 7 August 1978. p. 16 – via Trove.
  3. "AOF losses 11 sponsors, $250,000 short". The Canberra Times. 31 May 1980. p. 1 – via Trove.
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