Percy Knowles

Percival Andrew Knowles (born 8 November 1930) is a Bahamian former sailor who competed in the 1960, 1964, 1968, and 1972 Summer Olympics.

Early life Percival Andrew Knowles Sr was born on 8 November 1930 in Nassau, Bahamas. He was the son of John Henry Knowles and his second wife, Irma Pinder Knowles. His elder half-brother, from his father's first marriage, was the Olympian Durward Knowles. In Tokyo, Knowles competed in the 5.5 class.

In 1963, he became a Vice Commander of the new Bahamas Air-Sea Rescue Auxilliary (BASRA) organisation.

Over the years, Knowles has continued to participate in competitive sport, taking part in Masters swimming tournaments. In 2010, he competed at the US National Masters Swimming Championships where he won a bronze in the 100 yd breaststroke and, later that year, at the World Masters Championships in Sweden. In 2024, the 93 year old Knowles, his son Andy Knowles, grandson Jeremy Knowles, and 14 year-old grandson competed in the Bahamas National Swimming Championships in the 4 x 50 m team relay in an unprecedented "generations" team.

Personal life Knowles married Frances Ingraham in 1953. The couple had two sons and two daughter. Their son, Bruce Knowles is also a former Olympian.