Athole Still

Still studies languages at Robert Gordon's College, and was a member of the Gordonians Swimming Club of Aberdeen.^[1] In 1952 he was selected by Great Britain for the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki as part of the relay squad but did not start.^[2]

He set a British record of 58.5 over 110 yards freestyle record in 1954, and was runner-up in the 110 and 220 yards freestyle finals at the 1955 ASA Championships in Blackpool. He served two years national service in the Royal Air Force.^[2]

Still was selected for the 1958 Scottish team^[3] for the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales, where he competed in the 110y freestyle and 4×220y freestyle relay^[4] and won a silver medal.^[5]

After retiring from competitive swimming he was a swimming and opera correspondent for The Times, before becoming a sports commentator and opening a sports agency.^[2]