About Goldup Davies
Lived 1914 – 1989 (aged 75). Goldup Davies was a British swimmer.
John Goldup Davies (8 January 1914 – 11 August 1989) was a British swimmer.
Biography Davies competed in the men's 200 metre breaststroke at the 1948 Summer Olympics.
He represented England and won double gold in the 220 yards Breaststroke and 330 yards medley relay, at the 1938 British Empire Games in Sydney, Australia. At the ASA National British Championships he won the 220 yards breaststroke title in 1946.
Davies married athlete Ethel Raby in late 1939. Raby also competed at the same 1938 British Empire Games and was a multiple national long jump champion.
He died in Wellington, was cremated, and was buried at Mākara Cemetery.
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Who was Goldup Davies?
British swimmer (1914-1989)
When was Goldup Davies born?
Goldup Davies was born on 8 January 1914 in Bermondsey.
When did Goldup Davies die?
Goldup Davies died on 11 August 1989 in Wellington.
What was Goldup Davies's occupation?
Goldup Davies was a swimmer.
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Goldup Davies was British.
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