Peter Mathieson (swimmer)

Peter Mathieson
Personal information
Birth namePeter Emil Thomas Schwartz
Born(1914-12-01)1 December 1914
New Plymouth, New Zealand
Died12 October 1986(1986-10-12) (aged 71)
Queensland, Australia
Sport
CountryNew Zealand
SportSwimming
Achievements and titles
National finals100 yds backstroke champion (1938, 1939, 1947, 1949, 1950)[1]
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  New Zealand
British Empire Games
Bronze medal – third place 1950 Auckland 3×110 yd medley relay

Peter Emil Thomas Mathieson (né Schwartz; 1 December 1914 – 12 October 1986) was a New Zealand swimmer who won a bronze medal representing his country at the 1950 British Empire Games.

At the 1950 British Empire Games he won the bronze medal as part of the men's 330 yards medley relay. His teammates for the relay were Lyall Barry and John Shanahan. He also competed in the men's 100 yards backstroke where he placed 4th.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ McLintock, A.H., ed. (1966). "Swimming—national championships". An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  2. ^ Profile at the New Zealand Olympic Committee website[permanent dead link‍]


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