Jack Wardrop
(b.1932)
Swimming
Inducted in 2004
First learning to swim at Motherwell Baths, Wardrop wasted little time making his presence felt on the competitive arena, setting a number of new Scottish swimming records by his early teens. In 1949 he won four titles at the Scottish Championships; in 1950, three British titles - making him the first male swimmer ever to win three such titles at one meeting. By the end of 1952, Wardop held a total of 32 records and five British titles. Then, in 1954, came Commonwealth medal success, and a new world record in the 220 yards freestyle.
- Four Scottish Championship titles, 1949
- British freestyle title holder, 1949
- 220, 440 and 880 yards and mile freestyle title holder, 1950
- Empire & Commonwealth Games silver and bronze medals, 1954
- World record holder, 220 yards freestyle, 1954 & 1955
- World record holder, 440 yards medley, 1955
Image from Scran IT