Ex-Olympian David Wilkie quits local pool after being told off for swimming too fast


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The 62-year-old, who won gold in the 200m breaststroke in the 1976 Games was accused of swimming too fast and not taking into account other pool users.
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Hide AdWilkie, who went to school at Stewart’s Melville College regularly swam 60 lengths at a local club in Bracknell, however, he was told to slow down following complaints from another pool user.
Following a conversation with a senior member of staff, Wilkie resigned his £190-a-month membership at the club in Bracknell.
A Virgin Active spokesman said: “‘We take any complaints we receive from our members seriously. We spoke with Mr Wilkie to resolve his complaint and we were sorry to see him leave our Club.”