Glenn Patching

Australian swimmer

Glenn Patching
Personal information
Full nameGlenn Scott Patching
National teamAustralia
Born (1958-04-12) 12 April 1958 (age 66)
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight84 kg (185 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBackstroke, freestyle
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  Australia
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 1978 Edmonton 100 m backstroke
Silver medal – second place 1978 Edmonton 200 m backstroke
Silver medal – second place 1978 Edmonton 4×100 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1978 Edmonton 4×100 m medley

Glenn Scott Patching (born 12 April 1958) was an Australian backstroke and freestyle swimmer of the 1970s and 1980s, who won the gold medal in the men's 100-metre backstroke event at the 1978 Commonwealth Games. He represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1976.

See also

  • List of Commonwealth Games medallists in swimming (men)

References

  • Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Glenn Patching". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 August 2009.


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Commonwealth champions in men's 100 m backstroke
  • 1930 – 1934: 100 yards
  • 1938 – 1966: 110 yards
  • 1970 – present: 100 metres


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