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Tony Jarvis

b. 1945

British swimmer, Olympic swimmer, Commonwealth Games bronze medallist

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Born 1945. Tony Jarvis is a British swimmer.

Anthony Andrew "Tony" Jarvis (born 3 March 1946) is a retired English international swimmer who represented Great Britain in the Olympics and World University Games, and England in the Commonwealth Games.

Swimming career He competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in four freestyle events and finished fourth in the 4Γ—100-metre freestyle relay. and won two bronze medals in the freestyle relay events, at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica. Four years later a second Commonwealth Games appearance came when he represented England and once again won double bronze in the freestyle relay events, at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.

He is a two times winner of the British Championship in the 200 metres freestyle (1967 and 1968) and the 400 metres freestyle in 1968.

He subsequently held world records in Masters Swimming as well as world titles in the World Masters Championships.

Personal life He graduated from the London University and in 1972 received a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Massachusetts. Between 1981 and 1998 he ran his international advertising and marketing company Jarvis, Sherman & Jarvis in Toronto, Canada, simultaneously acting as chairman (1990–92) and board member (1984–98) of the Canadian Advertising Research Foundation. He then joined the international research provider Millward Brown, where he served as vice president of media services between 1998 and 1999. After that he was senior vice president, director of strategic information at CTN Media Group, and senior vice president of Infinity Broadcasting Corporation (CBS Radio).

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Who is Tony Jarvis?

British swimmer, Olympic swimmer, Commonwealth Games bronze medallist

When was Tony Jarvis born?

Tony Jarvis was born on 3 March 1945 in Bournemouth.

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Tony Jarvis is a swimmer.

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Tony Jarvis is British.

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Β· Wikidata: Q7822646

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