Donald Shanks (swimmer)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Donald Joseph Shanks |
| Born | 3 October 1922 Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | 4 October 1978 (aged 56) Smith's Parish, Bermuda |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
Donald Joseph Shanks (3 October 1922 – 4 October 1978) was a Bermudian swimmer.[1] He competed in the men's 100 metre backstroke at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[2]
Personal life
[edit]Shanks served in the Bermuda Volunteer Engineers and the Royal Air Force as a wireless operator during the Second World War.[1] He was awarded the Defence Medal for his service.[1] Shanks died of cancer in 1978.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Donald Shanks at Olympedia
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Donald Shanks Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
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