John Shanahan (swimmer)

John Shanahan (27 February 1924 – 7 October 1987) was a New Zealand swimmer who won a bronze medal representing his country at the 1950 British Empire Games.

At the 1950 British Empire Games he won the bronze medal as part of the men's 330 yards medley relay. His teammates for the relay were Lyall Barry and Peter Mathieson. He also competed in the men's 220 yards breaststroke where he placed 4th.

See also

List of Commonwealth Games medallists in swimming (men)

References

1924 births

1987 deaths

Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for New Zealand

New Zealand male breaststroke swimmers

Swimmers at the 1950 British Empire Games

Commonwealth Games medallists in swimming

20th-century New Zealand people

Medallists at the 1950 British Empire Games