Gary Winram

Gary Francis Winram (5 August 1936 – 29 May 2022) was an Australian competitive swimmer who specialised primarily in middle- and long-distance freestyle events. As a 20-year-old, he competed in two events at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne. He finished sixth in the men's 400-metre freestyle final (4:34.9), and eighth in the final of the men's 1500-metre freestyle (19:06.2).^[1] Two years later at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales, Winram won a silver medal in the 1650-yard freestyle, and a bronze in the 440-yard freestyle.^[2]

Gary Winram

Personal information
Full name	Gary Francis Winram
National team	Australia
Born	(1936-08-05)5 August 1936 Sydney, Australia
Died	29 May 2022(2022-05-29) (aged 85) Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Strokes	Freestyle
Club	Bondi ASC
Medal record Men's swimming Representing Australia Commonwealth Games 1958 Cardiff 1650 yd freestyle 1958 Cardiff 440 yd freestyle

At the age of 16, he was the first Australian to swim the 1650-yard freestyle in under 19 minutes.^[2]

See also

• List of Commonwealth Games medallists in swimming (men)