Percival Cale Oliver (1 April 1919 – 9 July 2011) was an Australian backstroke swimmer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Percy Oliver
Personal information
Full namePercival Cale Oliver
Nickname"Percy"
National team Australia
Born(1919-04-01)1 April 1919
Perth, Western Australia
Died9 July 2011(2011-07-09) (aged 92)
Perth, Western Australia
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle, backstroke
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing Australia
British Empire Games
Gold medal – first place 1938 Sydney 110 yd backstroke
Bronze medal – third place 1938 Sydney 3x110 yd medley

Oliver was born in Nedlands, Western Australia and attended Hale School. He won 13 freestyle and backstroke Australian titles.[1]

At the age seventeen he competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, where he finished seventh in the 100-metre backstroke.

Two years later he won gold in the 110-yard backstroke at the 1938 British Empire Games in Sydney. He also won a bronze medal as member of the Australian team in the 3x110-yard medley contest and competed in the 110-yard freestyle.

Oliver went on to teach at Mt Lawley and Hollywood Senior High Schools before taking over the administration of the Education Department's vacation swimming program.[1]

He died on 9 July 2011 at the age of 92.[1][2]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Wilson, Ray (13 July 2011). "Olympian put in the hard yards". The West Australian. p. 19.
  2. ^ Tributes as WA's oldest Olympian is laid to rest
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