John Britton
Personal information
Born1923 (1923)
London, England
Died5 June 2004(2004-06-05) (aged 80–81)
Sport
Country United Kingdom
 Kenya
SportLawn bowls
Swimming
Medal record
Representing  United Kingdom
Paralympic Games
Swimming
Gold medal – first place1968 Tel AvivMen's 25 m freestyle class 2 incomplete
Bronze medal – third place1968 Tel AvivMen's 25 m backstroke class 2 incomplete
Silver medal – second place1968 Tel AvivMen's 25 m breaststroke class 2 incomplete
Lawn bowls
Silver medal – second place1968 Tel AvivMen's singles
Representing  Kenya
Swimming
Gold medal – first place1972 HeidelbergMen's 25 m freestyle 2

John Britton (1923 – 5 June 2004) was an English-Kenyan paralympic lawn bowl player and swimmer. He competed at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Paralympics.[1][2]

Life and career

Britton was born in London.[3][4] He attended the University of London and the University of Uganda.[5][6]

Britton represented Great Britain at the 1968 Summer Paralympics, competing in lawn bowling and swimming. He won four medals.[1] He also represented Kenya at the 1972 Summer Paralympics, winning a gold medal in the men's 25 m freestyle 2 event in swimming.[2]

Britton died in June 2004.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Tel Aviv 1968 Paralympic Games Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Heidelberg 1972 Paralympic Games Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  3. 1 2 "John Britton Obituary (2004)". Tampa Bay Times. 8 June 2004. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  4. ↑ "Britton takes leave of absence from NIU teaching". The Daily Chronicle. De Kalb, Illinois. 1 November 1981. p. 6. Retrieved 1 February 2023 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  5. ↑ "NI University Prof Teaches Handicapped". The Terre Haute Tribune. Terre Haute, Indiana. 24 October 1976. p. 24. Retrieved 1 February 2023 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  6. ↑ "John Britton wears his 'handycap' with courage". The Daily Chronicle. De Kalb, Illinois. 9 December 1976. p. 6. Retrieved 1 February 2023 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
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