David 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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The gold medallist was surrounded by family when he lost his ‘brave battle’.
7news.com.auAquatics GB is saddened to hear of the passing of Olympic champion David Wilkie, aged 70.
www.britishswimming.orgDavid Wilkie, a Scottish swimmer and British Olympic champion, died Wednesday morning at the age of 70 after battling cancer.
swimswam.comWilkie won the gold medal for 200m breastroke at the 1976 Olympics capping off a short but brilliant career
www.independent.co.ukScottish swimming legend David Wilkie, who claimed a gold medal at the Montreal Olympics in 1976, passed away after battling cancer earlier this year at the age of 70
www.mirror.co.ukAquatics GB is saddened to hear of the passing of Olympic champion David Wilkie, aged 70.
www.aquaticsgb.comThe Scot, who won 200m breaststroke gold in Montreal in 1976, died peacefully on Wednesday morning.
jerseyeveningpost.comBritish swimmer David Wilkie, who won Olympic gold at Montreal in 1976, has died at the age of 70.
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