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Born | 1923 London, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 5 June 2004 | (aged 80–81)|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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]
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]
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Born | 1923 London, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 5 June 2004 | (aged 80–81)|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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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]
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]