David Leigh (swimmer)

David William Leigh (born 22 December 1956) is an English former competitive swimmer.

Swimming career

Leigh represented Great Britain in the Olympics, FINA world championships and European championships, and England in the Commonwealth Games. He competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada.

Representing England he also competed at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games at Christchurch, New Zealand, where he beat David Wilkie to the gold medal in the 100 metres breaststroke. He also won a silver medal in the 200 metres breaststroke and a bronze medal in the medley relay. At the ASA National British Championships he won the 100 metres breaststroke title in 1975.

See also

List of Commonwealth Games medallists in swimming (men)

References

1956 births

Living people

British male swimmers

Male breaststroke swimmers

Olympic swimmers for Great Britain

Swimmers at the 1976 Summer Olympics

World Aquatics Championships medalists in swimming

European Aquatics Championships medalists in swimming

Swimmers at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games

Commonwealth Games gold medallists for England

Commonwealth Games silver medallists for England

Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for England

Commonwealth Games medallists in swimming

Medallists at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games