Christopher Walkden

Christopher Charles Walkden (18 April 1938 28 July 2011) was a British swimmer.

Christopher Walkden
Personal information
Born(1938-04-18)18 April 1938
Edinburgh, Scotland
Died28 July 2011(2011-07-28) (aged 73)
Sport
SportSwimming

Swimming career

He competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics and the 1960 Summer Olympics.[1]

He represented England and won double bronze in the 220 yards breaststroke and the medley relay at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales.[2][3] At the ASA National British Championships he won the 220 yards breaststroke title in 1955, 1956 and 1958.[4][5][6]

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Christopher Walkden Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  2. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  3. "1958 Athletes". Team England.
  4. ""British Swimming Best Since War." Times, 5 Sept. 1955, p. 13". Times Digital Archive.
  5. ""Olympic Swimming Selections." Times, 10 Sept. 1956, p. 12". Times Digital Archive.
  6. ""Black Gains Four Swimming Titles." Times, 25 Aug. 1958, p. 4". Times Digital Archive.
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