John Coutts was born in Marton in 1955 and grew up in Hastings. He attended Hastings Central, Hastings Intermediate, and Hastings Boys' High Schools. From when he was 7, he was trained as a swimmer by noted coach Bert Cotterill.

He was named Hawke's Bay Sportsman of the year in 1972, when he was only 16, primarily for winning the national 200m butterfly title. He was to win that title five years in succession. In addition, he won the 100m butterfly title from 1974-77. In 1973 he won the Australian 100m title.

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