Peter Jervis

Peter Jervis (1931-2015), was a male swimmer who competed for England.

He represented England and won a silver medal in the 220 yards breaststroke at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver, Canada. It took the seven judges 18 minutes to determine that Jack Doms had touched home first to deny Jervis the gold.

Jervis joined the Retford Swimming Club and won four ASA National British Championships, over 220 yards breaststroke in 1950, 1952, 1953 and 1954and held four British records. After retiring from national competition he competed inmasters competitions.

In 1989 he was diagnosed with Cardiomyopathy and underwent a heart transplant in 1995. He was a qualified electrician.