Richard Hemingway
British swimmer
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Richard John Hemingway (4 February 1938 – 23 July 2017), was a male swimmer who competed for England.
NationalityBritish (English)
Born4 February 1938
Leeds, England
Died23 July 2017 (aged 79)
Clayton, California, U.S.
SportSwimming
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 4 February 1938 Leeds, England |
| Died | 23 July 2017 (aged 79) Clayton, California, U.S. |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
Event | Breaststroke |
| Club | Roundhay SC Holbeck SC |
Biography
Hemingway first swam for the Roundhay SC, while a pupil at the Roundhay Boys School.[1]
In May 1958 he took part in the Empire Games trials in Blackpool[2] and subsequently represented the English team[3] at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales, where he competed in the 220 yards breaststroke event.[4][5]
