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David Andrew Wilkie MBE (8 March 1954 – 22 May 2024) was a Scottish swimmer who was the Olympic 200m breaststroke champion in 1976, the first British swimmer to win an Olympic gold medal since Anita Lonsbrough in 1960.
May 22, 2024 · British Olympic swimming champion David Wilkie has died at the age of 70. The Scot won 200m breaststroke gold in Montreal in 1976, as well as two Olympic silver medals and three world titles.
Clare Balding embroiled in classism row after Rebecca Adlington school remark sparks backlash
Adlington and Balding were joined by Mark Foster as they discussed the legacy of David Wilkie, the first British champion to win a gold medal for swimming ...
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BBC Olympics presenter Clare Balding embroiled in 'classism' row
However, a comment Clare made rubbed some the wrong way. The trio were discussing the legacy of David Wilkie, the first British champion to win a gold medal ...
Metro
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May 22, 2024 · British Olympic swimming champion David Wilkie has died at the age of 70. His family announced that Scottish great Wilkie, who won 200m breaststroke gold for Great Britain in Montreal in...
Sir David Wilkie RA (18 November 1785 – 1 June 1841) was a Scottish [1] painter, especially known for his genre scenes. He painted successfully in a wide variety of genres, including historical scenes, portraits, including formal royal ones, and scenes from his travels to Europe and the Middle East.
May 22, 2024 · BRITISH Olympic champion David Wilkie has died at the age of 70. The Scottish swimmer has sadly passed away after a battle with cancer. Wilkie's family released a heartbreaking statement ...
May 22, 2024 · David Wilkie, who won gold in the 200m breaststroke at the Montreal Olympic Games in 1976, has passed away aged 70 following a battle with cancer, his family have announced.
May 22, 2024 · Olympic swimming champion David Wilkie has died aged 70 from cancer. Listen to this article. Loading audio... The Scot famously won gold in the 200metres breaststroke at Montreal 1976, breaking the world record by more than three seconds in one of the all-time great British Olympic performances.
Jan 6, 2022 · Olympic gold medal-winning swimmer David Wilkie on his Games glory, Elton John & his journey from Sri Lanka to Scotland.
One of Scotland’s most celebrated artists, Sir David Wilkie made his career painting lively scenes of everyday events and incidents. His work proved so popular at the Royal Academy’s summer exhibitions that one of his paintings was the first to have a barrier placed around it to protect it from the crowd of jostling viewers.
May 22, 2024 · Scots Olympic champion David Wilkie has died at the age of 70. Wilkie's family announced the swimming legend, who won 200m breaststroke gold for Great Britain in Montreal in 1976, died...
