In 1976, the Scot won gold in the 200-meter breaststroke at Montreal, as well as two Olympic silver medals and three world crowns.
Their statement read: “It is with great sadness that the family of David Wilkie MBE announce that he died peacefully surrounded by his family this morning, following his brave battle with cancer.”
Wilkie, born in Sri Lanka to Scottish parents, earned his first major medal, a bronze, at the 1970 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh.
He earned Olympic silver in Munich in 1972 and World Championship gold the next year.
In 1974, Wilkie added three additional Commonwealth medals to Scotland’s total, including two golds.
