William Haynes (swimmer)

William Haynes was a British swimmer.[1] He competed in the men's 400 metre freestyle at the 1908 Summer Olympics.[2]

From 1905 to 1912 Haynes held all Scottish swimming championships from 100 yards up to half a mile. He was the first British amateur swimmer to swim 100 yards under the minute. His record—59 seconds—was achieved at the Scottish championships held at Leith.[3]

By 1915 he had migrated to Western Australia and that year won the state's 100 yards championship.[4]

In 1916 he married Mary Helena Philp in Perth, Western Australia.[5] She died in 1947.[6]

He was district officer of the Kalgoorlie Fire Brigade for almost ten years until being promoted in October 1943. His next appointment was to the Victoria Park District, Western Australia.[7]

Haynes died at Victoria Park on 26 November 1954, aged 68.[8] He was buried in the Presbyterian portion of the Karrakatta Cemetery, Western Australia.[8][7]