William Leonard James Newell (13 July 1913 – 17 August 1994) was a New Zealand swimmer who represented his country at the 1938 British Empire Games.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | William Leonard James Newell |
| Born | 13 July 1913 Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Died | 17 August 1994 (aged 81) Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Sport | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Achievements and titles | |
| National finals | 440 yards freestyle champion (1936, 1938, 1940) |
Biography
editBorn in Christchurch on 13 July 1913, Newell was the son of William Newell and Eliza Lewis Newell (née Richards).[1]
Newell won the 440 yards freestyle title at the New Zealand national swimming championships, representing Canterbury, in 1936, 1938, and 1940.[2]
He represented New Zealand in the men's 440 yards and 1650 yards freestyle events at the 1938 British Empire Games in Sydney.[3] He finished seventh in his heat of the 440 yards,[4] and did not progress to the final, while in his heat of the 1650 yards he retired.[5]
Newell died in Christchurch on 17 August 1994, and his ashes were buried at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens in the suburb of Linwood.
References
edit- ^ "Birth index: registration number 1913/4060". Births, deaths & marriages online. Department of Internal Affairs. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- ^ McLintock, A.H., ed. (1966). "Swimming – national championships". An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand. Wellington: Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
- ^ "Len Newell". New Zealand Olympic Committee. 2018. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
- ^ "Extraordinary bungling mars Empire swims". Truth. 6 February 1938. p. 7. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
- ^ "Swimming". Northern Star. 8 February 1938. p. 8. Retrieved 29 March 2018.