Percy Courtman
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Percy Courtman (14 May 1888 – 2 June 1917) was an English breaststroke swimmer from Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Lancashire[1] who competed for Great Britain in the 1908 Summer Olympics and 1912 Summer Olympics.[2]
He was the son of James and his wife, Percy Ann Courtman, who, at the time of their son's death, lived at 261 Stretford Road, Manchester.[3]
In the 1908 Olympics, he competed in the 200-metre breaststroke, but was second in his heat and did not advance. Four years later, he competed in the 400-metre breaststroke and won a bronze medal. He also competed in the 200 metre breaststroke and was fourth.[4]
He died during World War I in France[5] while serving as a private in the 1st/6th Battalion of the Manchester Regiment, and is buried at Neuville-Bourjonval British Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais.[3]
See also
- List of Olympians killed in World War I
- List of Olympic medalists in swimming (men)
- World record progression 200 metres breaststroke
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- British military personnel killed in World War I
- English male breaststroke swimmers
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- Olympic swimmers for Great Britain
- Swimmers at the 1908 Summer Olympics
- Swimmers at the 1912 Summer Olympics
- Olympic bronze medallists for Great Britain
- World record setters in swimming
- Olympic bronze medalists in swimming
- Medalists at the 1912 Summer Olympics
- Manchester Regiment soldiers
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- Burials in Hauts-de-France
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- Sportspeople from Chorlton-cum-Hardy