Mostyn Ffrench-Williams
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Mostyn Yanto Ffrench-Williams (12 October 1914 – 11 November 1963) was an English
freestyle
and backstroke
swimmer who competed for Great Britain
in the 1932 Summer Olympics
and in the 1936 Summer Olympics
.
He was born in London
.
In 1932 he finished fifth with the British team in the 4×200 metre freestyle relay event
. In the 100 metre freestyle competition
he was eliminated in the first round.
Four years later he was a member of the British team which finished sixth with the British team in the 4×200 metre freestyle relay contest
at the 1936 Games. He also swam in the 100 metre freestyle event
but was eliminated in the first round again.
At the 1934 Empire Games he was a member of the English team which won the silver medal in the 4×200 yards freestyle competition. In the 3×110 yards medley contest he won a bronze medal with the English team. Four years later at the Empire Games in Sydney he was part of the English team which won the gold medal in the 4×220 yards freestyle event. In Sydney he also participated in the backstroke competition.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
freestyle
Freestyle swimming
Freestyle is an unregulated swimming style used in swimming competitions according to the rules of FINA. The front crawl stroke is almost universally used during a freestyle race, as this style is generally the fastest...
and backstroke
Backstroke
The backstroke, also sometimes called the back crawl, is one of the four swimming styles regulated by FINA, and the only regulated style swum on the back. This has the advantage of easy breathing, but the disadvantage of swimmers not being able to see where they are going. It is also the only...
swimmer who competed for Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
in the 1932 Summer Olympics
1932 Summer Olympics
The 1932 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the X Olympiad, was a major world wide multi-athletic event which was celebrated in 1932 in Los Angeles, California, United States. No other cities made a bid to host these Olympics. Held during the worldwide Great Depression, many nations...
and in the 1936 Summer Olympics
1936 Summer Olympics
The 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was held in 1936 in Berlin, Germany. Berlin won the bid to host the Games over Barcelona, Spain on April 26, 1931, at the 29th IOC Session in Barcelona...
.
He was born in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
.
In 1932 he finished fifth with the British team in the 4×200 metre freestyle relay event
Swimming at the 1932 Summer Olympics - Men's 4 x 200 metre freestyle relay
The men's 4x200 metre freestyle relay was a swimming event held as part of the swimming at the 1932 Summer Olympics programme. It was the sixth appearance of the event, which was established in 1908...
. In the 100 metre freestyle competition
Swimming at the 1932 Summer Olympics - Men's 100 metre freestyle
The men's 100 metre freestyle was a swimming event held as part of the swimming at the 1932 Summer Olympics programme. It was the seventh appearance of the event, which had only not featured at the 1900 Games...
he was eliminated in the first round.
Four years later he was a member of the British team which finished sixth with the British team in the 4×200 metre freestyle relay contest
Swimming at the 1936 Summer Olympics - Men's 4 x 200 metre freestyle relay
The men's 4x200 metre freestyle relay was a swimming event held as part of the swimming at the 1936 Summer Olympics programme. It was the seventh appearance of the event, which was established in 1908. The competition was held on Monday, August 10, 1936 and on Tuesday, August 11, 1936.The United...
at the 1936 Games. He also swam in the 100 metre freestyle event
Swimming at the 1936 Summer Olympics - Men's 100 metre freestyle
The men's 100 metre freestyle was a swimming event held as part of the swimming at the 1936 Summer Olympics programme. It was the ninth appearance of the event, which had not been featured only at the 1900 Games...
but was eliminated in the first round again.
At the 1934 Empire Games he was a member of the English team which won the silver medal in the 4×200 yards freestyle competition. In the 3×110 yards medley contest he won a bronze medal with the English team. Four years later at the Empire Games in Sydney he was part of the English team which won the gold medal in the 4×220 yards freestyle event. In Sydney he also participated in the backstroke competition.