Duncan Cleworth

Cleworth is a relative of Addin Tyldesley,^[1] who competed in the men's 100 metre freestyle event at the 1908 Summer Olympics. Duncan's ancestors were said to be a famous swimming family.^[1] Like his family members, he swam at the Tyldesley Swimming and Water Polo Club, where he was later declared one of their most famous members.^[2]

Cleworth competed in the men's 400 metre individual medley at the 1976 Summer Olympics.^[3] During the Olympics, Duncan announced that he was going to the University of Miami on a swimming scholarship^[4] and but ended up leaving the college in 1977.^[5]

He represented England in the 100 and 200 metres individual medley events, at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.^[6][7] At the ASA National British Championships he won the 200 metres medley title in 1977 and 1978.^[8][9]

• Duncan Cleworth at World Aquatics
• Duncan Cleworth at Olympedia
• Duncan Cleworth at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived)