Bill Puddy

Bill Puddy
Personal information
Full nameAlbert William Puddy
Nickname"Bill"
National teamCanada
Born(1916-12-19)December 19, 1916
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
DiedJune 23, 1999(1999-06-23) (aged 82)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBreaststroke
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing Canada
British Empire Games
Gold medal – first place 1934 London 3x110 yd medley
Bronze medal – third place 1934 London 200 yd breaststroke

Albert William Puddy (December 19, 1916 – June 23, 1999) was a competition swimmer who represented Canada in international swimming events during the 1930s. At the 1934 British Empire Games in London, he won a gold medal as a member of the first-place Canadian team in the 3x110-yard medley relay, and a bronze medal in the 200-yard breaststroke. He also swam in the 200-metre breaststroke at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany, but did not advance beyond the first round.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Bill Puddy". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved May 8, 2015.