Greg Brough

Australian swimmer, Olympic bronze medallist (1951-2014)

PersonDied aged 62humanQ3776390

Born: March 26, 1951
Died: March 9, 2014
Birthplace: Surfers Paradise
Place of death: Beechmont
Citizenship: Australia
Occupation: swimmer
Education: The Southport School

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Gregory John Brough was an Australian long-distance freestyle swimmer of the 1960s and 1970s, who won a bronze medal in the 1500-metre freestyle at the 1968 Summer Olympics. In Mexico City, Brough finished behind the American world record-holder Mike Burton and his teammate John Kinsella. He also finished fourth in the 400-metre, also won by Burton. At the 1970 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Brough won a bronze in the 400-metre behind fellow Australian Graham White.

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Sex or gender: male
Participant in: 1968 Summer Olympics awards: Olympic bronze medal
swimming at the 1968 Summer Olympics – men's 1500 metre freestyle awards: Olympic bronze medal
Given name: Gregory John nickname: Greg
Sport: competitive swimming
Nickname: Greg
Bruffy
Family name: Brough
Birth name: Gregory John Brough
Country for sport: Australia
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