Paul Marshall (swimmer)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 April 1961 Ghana |
| Died | 23 May 2009 (aged 48) Dundee, Scotland |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
Paul Marshall (28 April 1961 – 23 May 2009) was a British swimmer. He competed in two events at the 1980 Summer Olympics.[1] He died from cancer in 2009,[2] and was the only black swimmer to compete for Great Britain at the Olympics.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Paul Marshall Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
- ^ "Olympic Swimmer; Born April 28, 1961, Died May 23, 2009". The Herald. 13 June 2009. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ "Paul Marshall". The Scotsman. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
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