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Graham Johnston

Full name: Graham Murray Johnston
Gender: Male
Born: July 10, 1930 in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa
Country: RSA South Africa
Sport: Swimming

Biography

Graham Johnston had the following podium finishes at major championships: 1st in the 1950 British Empire Games 1650 yards Freestyle, 1st in the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games 1650 yards Freestyle, 2nd in the 1950 British Empire Games 440 yards Freestyle, 3rd in the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games 440 yards Freestyle, 3rd in the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games 4×220 yards Freestyle Relay (with Dennis Ford, Peter Duncan, and Billy Steuart).

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1952 Summer 22 Helsinki Swimming Men's 400 metres Freestyle South Africa RSA 5 h1 r2/3
1952 Summer 22 Helsinki Swimming Men's 1,500 metres Freestyle South Africa RSA 5 h1 r1/2
1952 Summer 22 Helsinki Swimming Men's 4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay South Africa RSA 7

Men's 400 metres Freestyle

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank T
1952 Summer 22 Helsinki Swimming South Africa Semi-Finals Heat One 5 4:45.5
1952 Summer 22 Helsinki Swimming South Africa Round One Heat Four 2 QU 4:52.3

Men's 1,500 metres Freestyle

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank T
1952 Summer 22 Helsinki Swimming South Africa Round One Heat One 5 19:27.1

Men's 4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay

Event History
Games Age City Sport Team NOC Phase Unit Rank T IST CTAS
1952 Summer 22 Helsinki Swimming South Africa RSA Final 7 8:55.1 2:14.7 2:14.7
1952 Summer 22 Helsinki Swimming South Africa RSA Round One Heat Two 3 QU 8:58.7 2:15.3 2:15.3