Christopher Walkden
Personal information
Born(1938-04-18)18 April 1938
Edinburgh, Scotland
Died28 July 2011(2011-07-28) (aged 73)
Sport
SportSwimming
Medal record
Swimming
Representing  England
British Empire & Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 1958 Cardiff220y breaststroke
Bronze medal – third place 1958 Cardiffmedley relay

Christopher Charles Walkden (18 April 1938 – 28 July 2011) was a British swimmer. He competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics and the 1960 Summer Olympics.[1]

He represented England and won double bronze in the 220 yards breaststroke and the medley relay at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales.[2][3] At the ASA National British Championships he won the 220 yards breaststroke title in 1955, 1956 and 1958.[4][5][6]

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Christopher Walkden Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  2. ↑ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  3. ↑ "1958 Athletes". Team England.
  4. ↑ ""British Swimming Best Since War." Times, 5 Sept. 1955, p. 13". Times Digital Archive.
  5. ↑ ""Olympic Swimming Selections." Times, 10 Sept. 1956, p. 12". Times Digital Archive.
  6. ↑ ""Black Gains Four Swimming Titles." Times, 25 Aug. 1958, p. 4". Times Digital Archive.
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