John Britton (swimmer)

John Britton, who lived from 1923 until 5 June 2004, was an English-Kenyan Paralympic athlete who took part in both lawn bowls and swimming. Born in London, he studied at the University of London and the University of Uganda. He represented Great Britain at the 1968 Summer Paralympics, competing in lawn bowling and swimming and winning four medals there, and then represented Kenya at the 1972 Summer Paralympics, where he won the gold medal in the men's 25 metre freestyle class 2 swimming event. He died in June 2004.