Frederick George Matt Milton (21 October 1906 – August 1991) was an English

water polo Water polo is a competitive team sport played in water between two teams of seven players each. The game consists of four quarters in which the teams attempt to score goals by throwing the ball into the opposing team's goal. The team with the ...

player and competitive

swimmer Swimming is an individual or team racing sport that requires the use of one's entire body to move through water. The sport takes place in pools or open water (e.g., in a sea or lake). Competitive swimming is one of the most popular Olympic ...

who represented Great Britain at the Olympics and England at the British Empire Games during the 1930s. He was part of the British water polo team that finished eighth at the

1936 Summer Olympics The 1936 Summer Olympics (German: ''Olympische Sommerspiele 1936''), officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad (German: ''Spiele der XI. Olympiade'') and commonly known as Berlin 1936 or the Nazi Olympics, were an international multi-sp ...

. He played four matches. He was born in

Marylebone Marylebone (usually , also , ) is a district in the West End of London, in the City of Westminster. Oxford Street, Europe's busiest shopping street, forms its southern boundary. An Civil parish#Ancient parishes, ancient parish and latterly a ...

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. As a swimmer, he won a silver medal in the 4×200 yards freestyle relay at the

1930 British Empire Games The 1930 British Empire Games were the inaugural edition of what now is known as the Commonwealth Games, and were held in Hamilton, Ontario, from 16 to 23 August 1930. The games were organized by ''Hamilton Spectator'' sportswriter Bobby Robinso ...

in Hamilton, Ontario. In the 400-yard freestyle he finished fifth. His wife

Irene Pirie Irene Catherine Pirie-Milton (June 7, 1914 – December 1998), née Irene Catherine Pirie, was a Canadian champion swimmer who competed internationally in freestyle events. At the 1930 British Empire Games in Hamilton, Ontario, she was a me ...

-Milton and brother in law

Bob Pirie Robert Charles Pirie (April 30, 1916 – January 22, 1984) was a Canadian freestyle swimmer, who competed internationally during the 1930s. Background Pirie was unanimously selected as the Lou Marsh Trophy winner for 1939, recognizing Canada ...

were Canadian swimmers who also competed at the 1936 Olympics. Milton married Canadian swimmer

; their son

Hamilton Milton Hamilton Pierre Matt "Tony" Milton (born 22 March 1938) is a retired British swimmer. His team finished fourth in the 4×200 m freestyle relay at the 1960 Summer Olympics setting a new European record. Milton was educated at Bedford Modern Sch ...

is a retired British Olympic swimmer.

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1906 births 1991 deaths English male freestyle swimmers English male water polo players Olympic water polo players for Great Britain Water polo players at the 1936 Summer Olympics Swimmers at the 1930 British Empire Games Commonwealth Games silver medallists for England Commonwealth Games medallists in swimming Sportspeople from Marylebone Medallists at the 1930 British Empire Games {{UK-waterpolo-bio-stub

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