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Hilton Brown

b. 1946

New Zealand swimmer

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Born 1946. Hilton Brown is a New Zealand swimmer.

Hilton Wallace Brown (born 13 December 1946) is a New Zealand swimming coach and former competitive swimmer who won a bronze medal for his country at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games.

Early life and family Brown was born in Auckland on 13 December 1946, the son of Patricia and Wallace Brown, and was educated at Avondale College. In 1970, he married Catherine Margison, and the couple went on to have three children. He also competed in the men's 110 and 220 yards backstroke at the same meet. He finished fifth in the final of the 220 yards backstroke, while in the 110 yards backstroke he finished fifth in his heat and did not progress to the final.

Coach Brown went on to have a career as a swimming coach, and coached New Zealand representatives including Paul Kingsman, Anthony Mosse, and triathlete Rick Wells. Hilton was the New Zealand team swimming coach at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, and he was awarded the New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal.

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Avondale University
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Hilton Wallace Brown

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Who is Hilton Brown?

New Zealand swimmer

When was Hilton Brown born?

Hilton Brown was born on 13 December 1946 in Auckland.

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Hilton Brown is a swimmer.

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Hilton Brown is New Zealand.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Hilton Brown

· Wikidata: Q5764496

· DBpedia: Hilton Brown (swimmer)

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