Scottish Olympic Champion David Wilkie Dies at 70
David Wilkie, a Scottish swimmer and British Olympic champion, died Wednesday morning at the age of 70 after battling cancer.
swimswam.comDavid Wilkie, the British Olympic swimming champion, died in May 2024 after a battle with cancer. He was 70 years old.[1][2][3]
- What happened: Wilkie died peacefully surrounded by his family following his brave fight with cancer.[2][1]
- Career highlights: 1976 Olympic gold in the 200m breaststroke, multiple world titles, and Olympic medals in other events.[4][1]
- Context: He remains the first British swimmer to win Olympic gold in 68 years and held British, Commonwealth, European, world, and Olympic titles in the same race at once.[1][4]
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