Ian Black
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Ian MacIntosh•Black |
| Used name | Ian•Black |
| Born | 27 June 1941 in Inverness, Scotland (GBR) |
| Measurements | 175 cm / 72 kg |
| Affiliations | Gordonians Swimming Club, Aberdeen (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
Biography
Ian Black had the following podium finishes at major championships: 1st in the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games 220 yards Butterfly, 2nd in the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games 440 yards Freestyle, 2nd in the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games 4×220 yards Freestyle Relay (with Bob Sreenan and the non-Olympians Athole Still and James Leiper). Black also finished fifth with in the 4×110 yards medley relay (with the non-Olympians Athole Still, Ian Percy-Robb, and Jim Hill) at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games. In the British Empire and Commonwealth Games Black competed for Scotland.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | GBR |
Ian Black | |||
| 400 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 4 | |||||
| 4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) | Great Britain | 4 | ||||
| 200 metres Butterfly, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 4 × 100 metres Medley Relay, Men (Olympic) | Great Britain | 7 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a European Record in Long Course Swimming (200 m freestyle – 29 April 1962 - 20 May 1962: 2:02.6 (29 April 1962; Cardiff, GBR); 400 m freestyle – 23 July 1958 - 18 May 1964: 4:28.5 (23 July 1958; Cardiff, GBR), 4:28.4 (20 August 1958; Blackpool, GBR), 4:27.5 (20 April 1960; Blackpool, GBR), 4:21.9 (30 August 1960; Roma, ITA), 4:21.8 (31 August 1960; Roma, ITA); 800 m freestyle – 31 July 1958 - 29 July 1959: 9:25.5 (31 July 1958; New Brighton, GBR); 1500 m freestyle – 31 July 1958 - 18 June 1960: 18:06.2 (31 July 1958; New Brighton, GBR), 18:05.8 (6 September 1958; Budapest, HUN); 200 m butterfly – 9 April 1960 - 24 April 1960: 2:18.7 (9 April 1960; Cardiff, GBR); 400 m medley – 6 June 1959 - 15 April 1962: 5:08.8 (6 June 1959; Cardiff, GBR); 4×200 m freestyle relay – 29 August 1960 - 21 August 1962: 8:26.9 (29 August 1960; Roma, ITA))
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Long Course Swimming (400 m medley – 6 June 1959 - 24 June 1960: 5:08.8 (6 June 1959; Cardiff, GBR))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Aquatics Championships (3–0–0 1958 Budapest SWM gold: 400 m freestyle, 1500 m freestyle, and 200 m butterfly)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the British Empire/Commonwealth Games (1–2–0 1958 Cardiff SWI gold: 220 yards butterfly, silver: 440 yards freestyle and 4×220 yards freestyle (competed for Scotland))