Colin Cunningham (swimmer)

For the American film and TV actor, see Colin Cunningham.

Colin Cunningham

Personal information
Born	15 September 1954
Medal record Men’s swimming Competitor for England British Commonwealth Games Silver 1974 Christchurch 4×200 m freestyle Bronze 1974 Christchurch 4×100 m freestyle Bronze 1974 Christchurch 4×100 m medley Competitor for Great Britain European Championships (LC) Silver 1974 Vienna 4×100 m medley

Colin Cunningham (born 15 September 1954) is a retired freestyle and backstroke swimmer from Great Britain, who represented his native country at the 1972 Summer Olympics. There he competed in the individual 100 m and 200 m backstroke. Cunningham was also a member of the relay teams in the 4×200 m freestyle and 4×100 m medley.

Colin Cunningham is now a swimming coach for Rotherham Metro ASC and was the clubs chief coach until 2005 when the council didn't want to support the swimming club. The club then decided to run it on their own through volunteers and now a new chief coach is in charge with Colin coaching "B" Squad, seniors and masters.^{[citation needed]}

He is now currently head coach at Sheffield City Swimming Club as of January 2010.

References

• British Olympic Association athlete profile
• sports-reference

External links

• Rotherham Metro ASC