Grant Robins Explained

Grant Robins
Nationality:	English
Birth Date:	1969
Birth Place:	Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Club:	Portsmouth Northsea Swimming Club

Grant Alan Robins (born 1969), is a male former swimmer who competed for England.

Swimming career

Robins became a National champion after winning the 1991 ASA National Championship in the 200 metres backstroke.^[1] He then successfully defended his title the following year.^[2] He also won the 200 metres medley title in 1989 and 1990 ^{[3] [4]} and the 400 metres medley in 1992 and 1993.^{[5] [6]}

Robins represented England in the 100 metres and 200 metres backstroke and the 200 metres individual medley, at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand.^{[7] [8]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Lord, Craig. "Slimmer Read is ready for Athens." Times, 3 Aug. 1991, p. 33. Times Digital Archive.
2. Web site: "For the Record." Times, 13 June 1992, p. 43. Times Digital Archive.
3. Web site: Downes, Steven. "Selectors juggle numbers for Bonn." Times, 17 July 1989, p. 31. Times Digital Archive.
4. Web site: "Results from Crystal Palace." Times, 30 July 1990, p. 30. Times Digital Archive.
5. Web site: Lord, Craig. "Baker passes demanding examination of character." Times, 12 June 1992, p. 32. Times Digital Archive.
6. Web site: "For the Record." Times, 11 June 1993, p. 42. Times Digital Archive.
7. Web site: 1990 Athletes. Team England.
8. Web site: Athletes and results. Commonwealth Games Federation.