British gymnast (1924–2023)
John Alexander Whitford (3 January 1924 – 5 June 2023) was a British gymnast who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He was born in Swansea, was affiliated with Swansea Boys Club and is the half brother of gymnast Arthur Whitford, who represented Great Britain at the 1928 Summer Olympics.[1][2] Whitford died on 5 June 2023, at the age of 99.[3]
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