| Colin Chambers | |
| Fullname: | Colin John Chambers |
| Birth Date: | 14 July 1923 |
| Birth Place: | Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Death Place: | Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Relatives: | Noel Chambers (brother) |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Sport: | Swimming |
| Event: | Freestyle |
| Nationals: | 440 yards freestyle champion (1947) 880 yards freestyle champion (1947, 1948, 1949) 1 mile freestyle champion (1946, 1947, 1948, 1949) |
Colin John Chambers (25 December 1926 – 7 December 2005) was a New Zealand swimmer who represented his country at the 1950 British Empire Games.
Chambers won eight New Zealand national swimming titles: the 440 yards freestyle in 1947; the 880 yards freestyle in 1947, 1948, and 1949; and the one mile freestyle in 1946, 1947, 1948, and 1949.[1]
At the 1950 British Empire Games, he competed in the 1650 yards freestyle. He finished second in his heat, in a time of 21:46.6, and was the sixth-fastest qualifier for the final.[2] In the final, he swam the distance in 21:43.3 to finish in sixth place.[2] His brother, Noel, won a gold medal at the same games in the 4 x 220 yards freestyle relay.[3]
Colin Chambers died in Christchurch on 7 December 2005.[3]