Mike Fibbens
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| Full name | Michael Wenham Fibbens | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | "Mike" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| National team | Great Britain | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 31 May 1968 Harlow, Essex, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 225 lb (102 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strokes | Freestyle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Hatfield Swimming Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Michael Wenham Fibbens (born 31 May 1968) is an English former competitive swimmer
Swimming career
[edit]He represented Great Britain in three consecutive Summer Olympic Games, the FINA world championships and the European championships, and competed for England in the Commonwealth Games.[1]
He is a four times winner of the British Championship in 50 metres freestyle (1989, 1991, 1993, 1994)[2][3] and a four times winner in the 100 metres freestyle (1989, 1991-1993).[4][5][6] He also won the 50 metres butterfly title in 1991 and 1994 [7][8] and the 100 metres butterfly title in 1991 and 1993.[9][10]
Personal life
[edit]His elder sister Nikki Fibbens was also an Olympic swimmer (as was her husband Doug Campbell, and his brother Iain Campbell).
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Sports-Reference.com, Olympic Sports, Athletes, Mike Fibbens. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
- ^ "Downes, Steven. "Selectors juggle numbers for Bonn." Times, 17 July 1989, p. 31". Times Digital Archive.
- ^ "Lord, Craig. "Slimmer Read is ready for Athens." Times, 3 Aug. 1991, p. 33". Times Digital Archive.
- ^ "Downes, Steven. "Scarborough secures place." Times, 15 July 1989, p. 49". Times Digital Archive.
- ^ ""Results from Leeds." Times, 5 Aug. 1991, p. 30". Times Digital Archive.
- ^ ""Results from Sheffield." Times, 15 June 1992, p. 28". Times Digital Archive.
- ^ "Lord, Craig. "Back injury threatens Gillingham Games schedule." Times, 29 July 1994, p. 35". Times Digital Archive.
- ^ "Lord, Craig. "Rolley focuses on new horizon." Times, 2 Aug. 1991, p. 35". Times Digital Archive.
- ^ ""Results from Leeds." Times, 5 Aug. 1991, p. 30". Times Digital Archive.
- ^ ""For the Record." Times, 14 June 1993, p. 24". Times Digital Archive.
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- Swimmers at the 1988 Summer Olympics
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