Percy Courtman

Percy Courtman (14 May 1888 – 2 June 1917) was an English breaststroke swimmer from Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Lancashire[1] who competed for Great Britain in the 1908 Summer Olympics and 1912 Summer Olympics.[2]

Percy Courtman
Personal information
Full namePercy Courtman
National teamGreat Britain
Born(1888-05-14)14 May 1888
Chorlton-cum-Hardy, England
Died2 June 1917(1917-06-02) (aged 29)
Neuville-Bourjonval, France
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBreaststroke
ClubOld Trafford SC
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing Great Britain
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1912 Stockholm 400 m breaststroke

He was son of James and his wife, Percy Ann Courtman, who at time of their son's death lived in 261 Stretford Road, Manchester.[3]

In the 1908 Olympics he competed in the 200-metre breaststroke, but was second in his heat and did not advance. Four years later he competed in the 400-metre breaststroke and won a bronze medal. He also competed in the 200 metre breaststroke and was fourth.[4]

He died during World War I in France[5] while serving as a private in the 1st/6th Battalion of the Manchester Regiment, and is buried at Neuville-Bourjonval British Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais.[3]

See also

References
  1. England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index: Percy Courtman; Apr-May-Jun quarter 1988; District: Chorlton; Volume: 8c; Page: 888.
  2. "Percy Courtman". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
  3. CWGC Casualty record
  4. "Percy Courtman". Olympedia. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  5. "Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2015.


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