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Charles Baillie (swimmer)

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Charles Baillie
Personal information
Birth nameCharles William Kennett Baillie
Born(1902-09-04)4 September 1902
Edinburgh, Scotland
Died5 October 1987(1987-10-05) (aged 85)
Edinburgh, Scotland
Sport
SportSwimming

Charles William Kennett Baillie (4 September 1902 – 5 October 1987) was a British swimmer. He competed in the men's 100 metre freestyle event at the 1924 Summer Olympics.[1][2]

Baillie was the son of an Edinburgh baths attendant and was also a club water polo player. He was a police officer, working for the police forces in Edinburgh and Oldham.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Charles Baillee Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Charlie Baillie". Olympedia. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
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