Danny Glackin
Northern Irish swimmer
About Danny Glackin
Born 1935.
Daniel A. Glackin (c.1935) is a former swimmer and water polo player from Northern Ireland, who represented Northern Ireland at the British Empire and Commmonwealth Games (now Commonwealth Games).
Biography In 1954, Glackin was a member of the Victoria Swimming Club in Belfast and played for their water polo team. He specialised in the freestyle and was the 1955 Irish quarter-mile champion.
On 3 June 1957, he moved from the Victoria Club to join East End Swimming Club in Belfast.
He represented the 1958 Northern Irish Team at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales, participating in the 110 yards freestyle and medley relay events.
He made the decision to retire from swimming after the August 1959 Irish Championships but ended up returning to his former club Victoria instead.
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Who is Danny Glackin?
Northern Irish swimmer
When was Danny Glackin born?
Danny Glackin was born in 1935.
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