Michael H. Turner (16 June 1948 – December 2020) was an English competitive

swimmer Swimming is an individual or team racing sport that requires the use of one's entire body to move through water. The sport takes place in pools or open water (e.g., in a sea or lake). Competitive swimming is one of the most popular Olympic ...

who represented Great Britain at the Olympics and World University Games, and England in the Commonwealth Games, during the 1960s. He competed in

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swimming events. He represented Great Britain at the

1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad () and officially branded as Mexico 1968 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 12 to 27 October 1968, in Mexico City, Mexico. These were the first Ol ...

in Mexico City, in the men's 4×100-metre freestyle relay. He also represented England at the

1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games The 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games were held in Kingston, Jamaica, from 4 to 13 August 1966. This was the first time that the Games had been held outside the so-called White Dominions. The event was followed by the 1966 Commonweal ...

in Kingston, Jamaica, collecting medals in all three men's team relay events.

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1948 births 2020 deaths English male freestyle swimmers British male freestyle swimmers Olympic swimmers for Great Britain Swimmers at the 1968 Summer Olympics Swimmers at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Alumni of the University of Manchester Commonwealth Games silver medallists for England Commonwealth Games silver medallists in swimming Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for England Commonwealth Games bronze medallists in swimming Summer World University Games medalists in swimming FISU World University Games silver medalists for Great Britain Medallists at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games {{UK-swimming-bio-stub

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