Ralph Hutton (born March 6, 1948) is a former competition swimmer who represented Canada in three consecutive Olympic Games in 1964, 1968 and 1972. Hutton won a silver medal in the 400-metre freestyle at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.[1] Hutton won a total of 24 medals in international competitions, including the Summer Olympics, Commonwealth Games and Pan American Games. He was inducted in the International Swimming Hall of Fame as an "Honor Swimmer" in 1984.[2]

Ralph Hutton
Personal information
Full nameRalph Hutton
National teamCanada
Born (1948-03-06) March 6, 1948 (age 78)
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight86 kg (190 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBackstroke, butterfly, freestyle, medley
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing Canada
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place1968 Mexico City400 m freestyle
British Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place1966 Kingston4×100 yd medley
Silver medal – second place1966 Kingston110 yd backstroke
Silver medal – second place1966 Kingston220 yd backstroke
Silver medal – second place1966 Kingston440 yd medley
Silver medal – second place1966 Kingston4×110 yd freestyle
Silver medal – second place1966 Kingston4×220 yd freestyle
Silver medal – second place1970 Edinburgh200 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place1970 Edinburgh400 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place1970 Edinburgh4×100 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place1970 Edinburgh4×200 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place1966 Kingston440 yd freestyle
Bronze medal – third place1966 Kingston1650 yd freestyle
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place1967 Winnipeg200 m backstroke
Silver medal – second place1963 São Paulo4×200 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place1967 Winnipeg200 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place1967 Winnipeg400 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place1967 Winnipeg1500 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place1967 Winnipeg4×100 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place1967 Winnipeg4×200 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place1971 Cali4×200 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place1963 São Paulo1500 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place1971 Cali200 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place1971 Cali400 m freestyle

See also

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References

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  1. Sports-Reference.com, Olympic Sports, Athletes, Ralph Hutton. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
  2. "Ralph Hutton (CAN)". ISHOF.org. International Swimming Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved April 26, 2015.