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Steve Pickell
Personal information
Full nameStephen John Pickell
Nickname"Steve"
National teamCanada
Born (1957-08-11) August 11, 1957 (age 67)
Vancouver, British Columbia
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBackstroke, freestyle
ClubCanadian Dolphin Swim Club
College teamUniversity of Southern California
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  Canada
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1976 Montreal 4x100 m medley
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 1979 San Juan 4x100 m medley
Bronze medal – third place 1979 San Juan 100 m backstroke

Stephen John Pickell (born August 11, 1957) was a male Canadian competition swimmer.

Swimming career

Pickell won a silver medal in the men's 4x100-metre medley relay at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He did so alongside Graham Smith, Clay Evans and Gary MacDonald. Despite being Canadian he won the 1969 ASA National British Championships 100 metres backstroke title and the 200 metres backstroke title.[1][2]

See also

References

  1. ^ ""Nine new faces and a strong Scots accent." Times, 22 July 1974, p. 8". Times Digital Archive.
  2. ^ "Fox, Norman. "Brinkley's lone salvage operation." Times, 19 July 1974, p. 8". Times Digital Archive.


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