Olympic swimming great David Wilkie dies aged 70 after cancer battle
The Scot, who won 200m breaststroke gold in Montreal in 1976, died peacefully on Wednesday morning.
www.independent.co.ukDave Wilkie, the British Olympic swimming champion, died in May 2024 after a battle with cancer. He passed away peacefully with his family by his side.[1][2][5]
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The Scot, who won 200m breaststroke gold in Montreal in 1976, died peacefully on Wednesday morning.
www.independent.co.ukDavid Wilkie, a Scottish swimmer and British Olympic champion, died Wednesday morning at the age of 70 after battling cancer.
swimswam.comWilkie stormed to 200m breaststroke gold in 1976.
news.stv.tvThe gold medallist was surrounded by family when he lost his ‘brave battle’.
7news.com.auAquatics GB is saddened to hear of the passing of Olympic champion David Wilkie, aged 70.
www.britishswimming.orgWilkie won gold at the Montreal Olympics in 1976.
news.stv.tvAquatics GB is saddened to hear of the passing of Olympic champion David Wilkie, aged 70.
www.aquaticsgb.comWilkie won the gold medal for 200m breastroke at the 1976 Olympics capping off a short but brilliant career
www.independent.co.ukDavid Wilkie, who won gold in the 200m breaststroke at the Montreal Olympic Games in 1976, has passed away aged 70 following a battle with cancer, his family have announced
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