John Service

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJohn Burgess•Service
Used nameJohn•Service
Born4 December 1930 in Scotland (GBR)
Died28 August 1996 in Delta, British Columbia (CAN)
NOC Great Britain

Biography

John Service had the following podium finishes at major championships: 3rd in the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games 3×110 yards Medley Relay (with Jack Wardrop and Bert Wardrop). Service also finished fifth in the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games 220 yards breaststroke. In the British Empire and Commonwealth Games he competed for Scotland.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1948 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) GBR John Service
200 metres Breaststroke, Men (Olympic) 5 h1 r1/3

Special Notes