Paul Marshall

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full namePaul Julian•Marshall
Used namePaul•Marshall
Born28 April 1961 in ? (GHA)
Died23 May 2009 in Dundee, Scotland (GBR)
Measurements182 cm / 75 kg
NOC Great Britain

Biography

Born in Ghana, Paul Marshall was just a few weeks old when adopted by a Scottish family and was raised in Dundee and educated at the town’s Harris Academy. He represented Scotland in five events at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Canada and narrowly missed out on medals in the two relays and individual 100m backstroke event. At the Moscow Olympic Games Marshall finished last in his semi-final of the 100m backstroke and swam the opening leg in the heat of the medley relay but was replaced by Gary Abraham in the final where the British claimed the bronze medal.

He retired from competitive swimming soon afterwards and, after a year working in local radio, began a career in the Royal Air Force where he served for over 20 years and rose to the rank of Squadron Leader. Paul Marshall died in 2009 after a two year battle with cancer.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1980 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) GBR Paul Marshall
100 metres Backstroke, Men (Olympic) 14
4 × 100 metres Medley Relay, Men (Olympic) Great Britain 3