About Lincoln Hurring
Lived 1931 – 1993 (aged 61). Lincoln Hurring was a New Zealand swimmer.
Lincoln Norman William Hurring (15 September 1931 – 21 April 1993) was a swimmer from New Zealand. He won two silver medals at the 1954 British Empire Games, in the 110 yards backstroke and in the 330 yards medley relay. He also competed in the 100 m backstroke at the 1952 and 1956 Olympics.
From 1954 Hurring and Jean Stewart coached swimming at Three Kings School in Auckland, and in 1975 they moved to the Takapuna Municipal Pool.
In 1993, aged 61, Hurring collapsed and died on Milford Beach, Auckland from a heart attack.
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Who was Lincoln Hurring?
New Zealand swimmer
When was Lincoln Hurring born?
Lincoln Hurring was born on 15 September 1931 in Dunedin.
When did Lincoln Hurring die?
Lincoln Hurring died on 21 April 1993 in Milford.
What was Lincoln Hurring's occupation?
Lincoln Hurring was a swimmer.
What nationality was Lincoln Hurring?
Lincoln Hurring was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lincoln Hurring. https://biography.guide/lincoln-hurring/
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