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Alan Clarkson (swimmer)

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Alan Malcolm Clarkson
Personal information
Nationality England
Born12 September 1936
Died2010 (aged 73)
York, England

Alan Malcolm Clarkson OBE (12 September 1936 – 2010), was a male swimmer who competed for England.

Swimming career

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He represented England in the 440 yards freestyle at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales.[1][2]

He was the manager for the 1970, 1974 and 1978 Commonwealth Games teams and in 2004 he was appointed an OBE and received a long service award from the British Olympic Association in 2007.[3]

Personal life

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He was educated at Nunthorpe Grammar School and was an accountant by trade. His was married to Pauline Musgrave.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  2. ^ "1958 Athletes". Team England.
  3. ^ a b "Tributes to swimming 'giant' Alan Clarkson". York Press.