James William Trippett (1909–2002) was an English swimmer.

Swimming

He won Gold in the 100 Yard Backstroke 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 ...

for England.

Personal life

He was a police constable at the time of the 1930 Games and lived in Sheffield.

References

1909 births 2002 deaths English male swimmers Commonwealth Games medallists in swimming Commonwealth Games gold medallists for England Swimmers at the 1930 British Empire Games {{UK-swimming-bio-stub