John McDowall
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | John•McDowall |
| Used name | John•McDowall |
| Born | 25 February 1902 in Paisley, Scotland (GBR) |
| Died | 4 July 1936 in Manchester, England (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
Biography
Paisley’s John McDowall showed promise in 1923 by beating the reigning ASA 150 yards backstroke champion Austin Rawlinson during the national 220 yards championship meeting at Blackpool. He was tipped as a future champion, but that promise never materialised as he never managed to secure an ASA podium finish. He was, however, selected for the 1924 Paris Olympics and reached the semi-finals, but went out in the heat won by the eventual gold medallist, Warren Kealoha of the United States.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | GBR |
John McDowall | |||
| 100 metres Backstroke, Men (Olympic) | 5 h1 r2/3 |