Michael Henry Taylor
Swimmer who competed for England
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Michael Henry Taylor (16 August 1918 – December 2005) was a male swimmer who competed for England.
NationalityBritish (English)
SportSwimming
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| Nationality | British (English) | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | 16 August 1918 | |||||||||||||||||
| Died | December 2005 (aged 87) | |||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | |||||||||||||||||
Events | backstroke, freestyle | |||||||||||||||||
| Club | Sheffield SC | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Biography
Taylor represented England at the 1938 British Empire Games and won a gold medal in the 330 yard medley relay[1] and a bronze medal in the 110 yard backstroke at the 1938 British Empire Games in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.[2][3]
He swam for Sheffield SC and was the Yorkshire champion in backstroke and freestyle.[4]
Personal life
During the Games in 1938 he lived at Abbey Lane, Sheffield and was a solicitor's clerk by trade.
