Leslie Savage
British swimmer, Olympic bronze medalist
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| Intro | British swimmer, Olympic bronze medalist | |
| Places | United Kingdom Great Britain | |
| is | Athlete Swimmer | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 16 March 1897, Sutton | |
| Death | Worthing |
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Leslie Savage (16 March 1897 – 1979) was a British freestyle swimmer who competed at the 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics.
In 1920 he won a bronze medal as a member of the British team in the men's 4×200-metre relay, and competed in the semifinal of the 100-metre freestyle. In 1924 he swam the final leg in the first qualifying heat of the 4×200-metre relay event as a member of British team, but was later replaced by John Thomson in the semifinal and final. The British team finished in a fifth place.