John Shanahan (27 February 1924 – 7 October 1987) was a New Zealand

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 won a bronze medal representing his country at the

1950 British Empire Games The 1950 British Empire Games was the fourth staging of what is now called the Commonwealth Games. It was held in Auckland, New Zealand between 4 and 11 February 1950, after a 12-year gap from the third edition of the games. The main venue was ...

. At the

he won the bronze medal as part of the men's 330 yards medley relay. His teammates for the relay were

Lyall Barry Lyall Scott Barry (15 May 1926 – 3 October 2003) was a school teacher and inspector, and wrote a history of the Waimumu area in Southland. As a swimmer he won two medals at the 1950 British Empire Games. Early life and family Born in Invercar ...

and Peter Mathieson. He also competed in the men's 220 yards breaststroke where he placed 4th.Profile at the New Zealand Olympic Committee website
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