Mike Fibbens Explained

Mike Fibbens
Fullname:Michael Wenham Fibbens
Nicknames:"Mike"
National Team:Great Britain
Strokes:Freestyle
Club:Hatfield Swimming Club
Birth Date:31 May 1968
Birth Place:Harlow, Essex, England
Height:6feet
Weight:225lb
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Michael Wenham Fibbens (born 31 May 1968) is an English former competitive swimmer

Swimming career

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

His elder sister Nikki Fibbens was also an Olympic swimmer (as was her husband Doug Campbell, and his brother Iain Campbell).

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Sports-Reference.com, Olympic Sports, Athletes, Mike Fibbens. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
  2. Web site: Downes, Steven. "Selectors juggle numbers for Bonn." Times, 17 July 1989, p. 31. Times Digital Archive.
  3. Web site: Lord, Craig. "Slimmer Read is ready for Athens." Times, 3 Aug. 1991, p. 33. Times Digital Archive.
  4. Web site: Downes, Steven. "Scarborough secures place." Times, 15 July 1989, p. 49.. Times Digital Archive.
  5. Web site: "Results from Leeds." Times, 5 Aug. 1991, p. 30. Times Digital Archive.
  6. Web site: "Results from Sheffield." Times, 15 June 1992, p. 28. Times Digital Archive.
  7. Web site: Lord, Craig. "Back injury threatens Gillingham Games schedule." Times, 29 July 1994, p. 35. Times Digital Archive.
  8. Web site: Lord, Craig. "Rolley focuses on new horizon." Times, 2 Aug. 1991, p. 35. Times Digital Archive.
  9. Web site: "Results from Leeds." Times, 5 Aug. 1991, p. 30. Times Digital Archive.
  10. Web site: "For the Record." Times, 14 June 1993, p. 24. Times Digital Archive.

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