Peter Jervis
Personal information
Nationality England
Born1931
Died29 June 2015 (aged 83)
Medal record
Swimming
Representing  England
British Empire & Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 1954 Vancouver 220 y breaststroke

Peter Jervis (1931–2015), was a male swimmer who competed for England.

Swimming career

He represented England and won a silver medal in the 220 yards breaststroke at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver, Canada.[1][2] It took the seven judges 18 minutes to determine that Jack Doms had touched home first to deny Jervis the gold.

Jervis joined the Retford Swimming Club and won four ASA National British Championships, over 220 yards breaststroke in 1950, 1952, 1953 and 1954 [3][4][5][6] and held four British records. After retiring from national competition he competed in masters competitions.[7]

Personal life

In 1989 he was diagnosed with Cardiomyopathy and underwent a heart transplant in 1995. He was a qualified electrician.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  2. ^ "1954 Athletes". Team England.
  3. ^ ""Swimming." Times, 29 July 1950, p. 7". Times Digital Archive.
  4. ^ ""Swimming." Times, 27 Sept. 1952, p. 9". Times Digital Archive.
  5. ^ ""Sports in Brief." Times, 4 Sept. 1953, p. 4". Times Digital Archive.
  6. ^ ""National Swimming Championships." Times, 17 Sept. 1954, p. 3". Times Digital Archive.
  7. ^ a b "Famous Members". Retford Swimming Club.


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