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Clive Rushton

1947 – 2017

British swimmer

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Lived 1947 – 2017 (aged 69). Clive Rushton was a British swimmer.

Clive Rushton (27 October 1947 – 11 June 2017) was a British international swimmer who competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics. He later became a swimming coach.

Biography At the ASA National British Championships he won the 1969 110 yards backstroke title and the 1969 220 yards backstroke title.

Rushton represented the England team at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland, where he participated in the 100 and 200 metres backstroke events.

At the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, he competed in the men's 100 metre backstroke.

Rushton died from cancer on 11 June 2017 at the age of 69.

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Who was Clive Rushton?

British swimmer (1947-2017)

When was Clive Rushton born?

Clive Rushton was born on 27 October 1947 in Rochdale.

When did Clive Rushton die?

Clive Rushton died on 12 June 2017 in Bali.

What was Clive Rushton's occupation?

Clive Rushton was a swimmer.

What nationality was Clive Rushton?

Clive Rushton was British.

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· Wikipedia: Clive Rushton

· Wikidata: Q27909331

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