James Finney (swimmer)
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| Personal information | |
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| Nationality | British |
| Born |
June 21, 1862 Stockport, Cheshire |
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| Sport | Swimming |
James Finney (born June 21, 1862) was a top English swimmer in the 1880s.[1] In 1882 he swam underwater for 340 feet,[2] and he also held an English record for staying underwater at 4 min 29.25 sec. in 1886.[3] He toured England and America to do swimming exhibitions through at least 1911, sometimes with his sister Marie, and eventually including his daughters in his performances in his later years.
References
- ↑ Thomas, Ralph. Swimming, p. 371 (1904)
- ↑ http://books.google.com/books?id=1bZHAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA140&dq=#v=onepage&q&f=false
- ↑ Browne, Hubert Morgan. Sporting and athletic records, p. 294 (1897)
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