Norman Hamilton (swimmer)
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Born5 June 1913
Glasgow, Scotland
Died25 January 1986 (aged 72)
Crowborough, East Sussex, England
SportSwimming
Strokesbreaststroke, freestyle
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| Born | 5 June 1913 Glasgow, Scotland | |||||||||||||||||
| Died | 25 January 1986 (aged 72) Crowborough, East Sussex, England | |||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | |||||||||||||||||
| Strokes | breaststroke, freestyle | |||||||||||||||||
| Club | Western Baths, Glasgow | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Norman Hamilton (5 June 1913 – 25 Januury 1986) was a Scottish competitive swimmer and breaststroke specialist who represented Scotland and won a gold medal at the 1934 British Empire Games (now Commonwealth Games).
Hamilton was a member of the Western Baths club[1] and was the Scottish champion and record holder over 200 yards breaststroke.[2]
He represented the Scottish team and won a gold and silver medal in the swimming events at the 1934 British Empire Games.[3][4]
In November 1934 he reduced his 200 yards record even further with a time of 2 minutes 37, 4/5sec.[5]
