English-Kenyan paralympic athlete
John Britton (1923 – 5 June 2004) was an English-Kenyan paralympic lawn bowl player and swimmer. He competed at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Paralympics.[1][2]
Life and career
Britton was born in London.[3][4] He attended the University of London and the University of Uganda.[5][6]
Britton represented Great Britain at the 1968 Summer Paralympics, competing in lawn bowling and swimming. He won four medals.[1] He also represented Kenya at the 1972 Summer Paralympics, winning a gold medal in the men's 25 m freestyle 2 event in swimming.[2]
Britton died in June 2004.[3]
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