Jack Baillie
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (Scotland) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
Event | Freestyle |
| Club | Glasgow Univ Renfrew Aqua SC |
Jack D. Baillie is a former swimmer from Scotland, who represented Scotland at the British Empire and Commonwealth Games (now Commonwealth Games).
Biography
Baillie was a member of the Renfrew Aqua Swimming Club[1] and won two titles and set two records at the Scottish Universities championships in 1956 for Glasgow University.[2]
In 1955, he won the 220 freestyle title[3] and in 1957 won the 400 metres freestyle title at the Scottish championships.[4] In August 1957 he represented Scotland at the Festival of Youth Games in Moscow.[5]
He represented the 1958 Scottish swimming team[6] at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales,[7] participating in the 440 yards freestyle event.[8][9]
References
- ^ "Ian Lapped the Runner-Up". Sunday Post. 13 July 1958. p. 21. Retrieved 9 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "No stopping this Black Flash". Edinburgh Evening News. 11 February 1956. p. 6. Retrieved 9 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Dundee Team Win Midland Swimming Championship". Daily Record. 15 August 1955. p. 10. Retrieved 9 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "No stopping this Black Flash". Daily Record. 11 July 1958. p. 21. Retrieved 9 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "East Swimmers for Moscow". Edinburgh Evening News. 3 June 1957. p. 9. Retrieved 9 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Scotland Cardiff 1958". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ "Lindsay chosen for Scots athletics team". The Scotsman. 2 June 1958. p. 9. Retrieved 9 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Swimming". Birmingham Daily Post. 23 July 1958. p. 10. Retrieved 9 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Swimming 440 Yard Freestyle - Men Cardiff 1958". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 28 November 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2025.