Casey Nelson (swimmer)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (Scottish) |
| Born | c.1947[1] Scotland |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
Event | Backstroke |
| Club | Falkirk Otter SC |
Casey Nelson (born c.1947) is a former international swimmer from Scotland who competed at the Commonwealth Games.
Biography
Nelson was a member of the Falkirk Otter Swimming Club.[2] and in September 1964 broke Jack Wardrop's 100 yards backstroke Scottish record with a time of 57.6sec, which had stood since 1954.[1]
Nelson specialised in the backstroke[3] and by 1965 had established himself as the leading Scottish swimmer in the discipline.[4]
Nelson represented the Scotland team[5] at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica, where he participated in three events. He finished fifth in the 4 x 110 yards medley relay, with Eric Henderson, Gordon Black and Bobby McGregor.[6]
He married fellow swimmer Jill Chapman in 1967.[7]
References
- ^ a b "Swimming Record". Sunday Post. 27 September 1964. p. 31. Retrieved 14 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Nicholson winner". Wishaw Press. 2 October 1964. p. 24. Retrieved 14 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Top performers". Belfast News-Letter. 24 August 1965. p. 13. Retrieved 14 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "International trials tonight". Wishaw Press. 27 May 1966. p. 16. Retrieved 14 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "McGregor to captain Scotland's Empire Games team". The Scotsman. 13 June 1966. p. 14. Retrieved 14 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Scotland Kingston 1966". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 18 October 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
- ^ "Swimmer Jill Comes Home With A Husband". Leicester Daily Mercury. 19 June 1967. p. 17. Retrieved 14 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.