Nigel Cluer

Nigel Roderick Cluer (born 12 May 1953) is an Australian former swimmer.

Nigel Cluer
Personal information
Birth nameNigel Roderick Cluer
Born (1953-05-12) 12 May 1953
Gatooma, Southern Rhodesia
Sport
SportSwimming
Medal record
Representing  Australia
British Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place1974 Christchurch4×100 m medley
Representing  Papua New Guinea
South Pacific Games
Gold medal – first place1969 Port Moresby100 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place1969 Port Moresby200 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place1969 Port Moresby200 m medley
Gold medal – first place1969 Port Moresby4x100 m medley
Gold medal – first place1971 Papeete100 m breaststroke
Gold medal – first place1971 Papeete200 m breaststroke
Gold medal – first place1971 Papeete200 m medley
Gold medal – first place1971 Papeete4x100 m medley
Gold medal – first place1971 Papeete4x100 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place1969 Port Moresby4x100 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place1971 Papeete100 m backstroke
Silver medal – second place1971 Papeete200 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place1966 Nouméa4x100 m medley
Bronze medal – third place1971 Papeete100 m butterfly

Biography

Cluer, Southern Rhodesian by birth, spent most of his early childhood in Tanzania and later attended Sydney's Barker College as well as Port Moresby High School in pre-independence Papua New Guinea. He represented Papua New Guinea for the majority of his swimming career.[1]

A three-time participant at the South Pacific Games, Cluer's first appearance was as a 14-year old in 1966 and he claimed a bronze medal in the medley relay. He won four gold medals at the 1969 South Pacific Games in Port Moresby and a further five at the 1971 South Pacific Games in Papeete.[2]

Cluer was a member of the Papua New Guinean squad for the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, but had to withdraw after contracting mumps. He was the only Papua New Guinea swimmer to feature at the 1973 World Championships, where he came fifth in the 200 metre breaststroke.[3]

In 1974, Cluer represented Australia at the British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, as Papua New Guinea opted not to send a team. He swam breaststroke for the silver medal-winning 4 × 100 m medley relay team.[4]

Cluer, a dentist by profession, attended the University of Wisconsin on a swimming scholarship.[5]

References
  1. "CLUER THE FIFTH BEST". Papua New Guinea Post-courier. International, Australia. 29 March 1973. p. 28. Retrieved 22 March 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. Taule, Troy (30 November 2016). "Nigel Cluer swims his way into Hall of Fame". Loop PNG.
  3. "PNG SWIMMER 5th AT TITLES". Papua New Guinea Post-courier. International, Australia. 11 September 1973. p. 20. Retrieved 22 March 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. "CLUER TO SWIM FOR AUSTRALIA". Papua New Guinea Post-courier. International, Australia. 11 October 1973. p. 24. Retrieved 22 March 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. "Swimmer To Study In USA". Papua New Guinea Post-courier. International, Australia. 26 January 1971. p. 19. Retrieved 22 March 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
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