Clive Rushton
British swimmer
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Clive Rushton (27 October 1947 – 11 June 2017) was a British international swimmer who competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics.[1] He later became a swimming coach.
NationalityBritish (English)
Born27 October 1947
Rochdale, England
Died11 June 2017 (aged 69)
Indonesia
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 27 October 1947 Rochdale, England |
| Died | 11 June 2017 (aged 69) Indonesia |
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
Event | Backstroke |
| Club | Rochdale SC |
Biography
At the ASA National British Championships he won the 1969 110 yards backstroke title and the 1969 220 yards backstroke title.[2][3]
Rushton represented the England team[4] at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland,[5] where he participated in the 100 and 200 metres backstroke events.[6][7][8]
At the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, he competed in the men's 100 metre backstroke.[9]
Rushton died from cancer on 11 June 2017 at the age of 69.[10]
