Chalkie White (swimmer)

Francis White is a retired Irish swimmer and swimming coach. White was born in Dublin in 1955. He started swimming at the age of 9, and swam with the Guinness and Kings Hospital clubs. After Donnacha O'Dea, he was one of the first Irish swimmers to be successful internationally. He was an international swimmer from 1968 to 1980, and was a 1,500m freestyle European champion in 1975. Later he coached two Olympic swimmers, in 1988 in Seoul and in 1992 in Barcelona. As a masters swimmer White has won several European titles.

Chalkie White (swimmer)

Francis White is a retired Irish swimmer and swimming coach. White was born in Dublin in 1955. He started swimming at the age of 9, and swam with the Guinness and Kings Hospital clubs. After Donnacha O'Dea, he was one of the first Irish swimmers to be successful internationally. He was an international swimmer from 1968 to 1980, and was a 1,500m freestyle European champion in 1975. Later he coached two Olympic swimmers, in 1988 in Seoul and in 1992 in Barcelona. As a masters swimmer White has won several European titles.