Sandy Gilchrist Explained

John Alexander Gilchrist (born November 9, 1945) is a Canadian former swimmer.

Swimming career

Gilchrist competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics and 1968 Summer Olympics,^[1] with his best performance being in 1968, finishing fourth in the 4x200 metres relay.^[2] Despite being of Canadian nationality he won the ASA National British Championships over the 1,650 yards freestyle in 1965^[3] and the 440 yards medley title in 1965.^[4]

Family

Glichrist's daughter, Kaleigh Gilchrist, is an Olympian, who represented Team USA in water polo at the 2016 Summer Olympics and 2020 Summer Olympics.^[5]

See also

• List of Commonwealth Games medallists in swimming (men)

Notes and References

1. https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/gi/sandy-gilchrist-1.html. https://web.archive.org/web/20200418102302/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/gi/sandy-gilchrist-1.html. dead. 18 April 2020. 8 May 2012.
2. Web site: John Alexander Gilchrist results . Olympics . 23 May 2021.
3. Web site: FROM A SWIMMING CORRESPONDENT. "Stimulus For Swimmers." Times, 16 Aug. 1965, p. 2. Times Digital Archive.
4. Web site: FROM A SWIMMING CORRESPONDENT. "World Record In Butterfly." Times, 13 Aug. 1965, p. 4. Times Digital Archive.
5. Web site: Through Twists and Turns, Kaleigh Gilchrist Follows Father’s Footsteps to Tokyo Olympics. Matthew De George-Senior. Writer. July 26, 2021.