Background
Jameson was born in Crosby, Merseyside.
Jameson was born in Crosby, Merseyside.
Kelly College; Arizona State University.
His swimming career was initially centred on individual medley events, but after studying at Arizona State University, he decided to specialise in the 100-metre butterfly and 100-metre freestyle events. He qualified fastest into the final, where he took bronze in a time of 53.30 seconds, breaking both the British and Commonwealth records in the process. Jameson retired from competitive swimming in 1989.
He commentates on swimming for the British Broadcasting Corporation with fellow Olympian Adrian Moorhouse.