David Lindsay (swimmer)

David Lindsay

Lindsay in 1928
Personal information
Born	12 November 1906 Wellington, New Zealand
Died	12 December 1943 (aged 37) Orsogna, Italy
Sport
Sport	Swimming

David Lindsay (12 November 1906 – 12 December 1943) was a New Zealand swimmer.

Lindsay was born in Wellington in 1906. He moved to Christchurch and was one of two swimmers from that city who competed in swimming (two events) at the 1928 Summer Olympics;^[1] the other competitor was Len Moorhouse.^[2]

Lindsay later lived in Dannevirke.^[3] In 1937, he was best man at Len Moorhouse's wedding to Peg Blunden.^[4] He was killed in action during World War II.^[5]

References

1. "David Lindsay Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
2. "Amsterdam?". Auckland Star. LIX (22). 27 January 1928. p. 5. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
3. "Five O'Clock Party". The Press. LXXIII (22057). 3 April 1937. p. 2. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
4. "Weddings". The Press. LXXIII (22058). 5 April 1937. p. 2. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
5. "Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 26 August 2016.