Nicola Fibbens Explained

Nicola Fibbens
Birth Date:29 April 1964
Birth Place:Hertford, England
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Nicola Fibbens (born 29 April 1964) is a British swimmer.

Swimming career

Fibbens competed in four events at the 1984 Summer Olympics.[1]

She represented England and won a gold medal in the 4 x 100 metres freestyle relay, at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.[2] Four years later she represented England and won three medals, a gold medal in the 4 x 100 metres medley relay, a silver medal in the 4 x 100 metres freestyle relay and a bronze medal in the 100 metres freestyle, at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.[3] [4] She is a two times winner of the British Championship in 50 metres freestyle (1984 and 1986).[5] [6]

Personal life

Her younger brother Mike Fibbens, husband Doug Campbell and brother-in-law Iain Campbell were all also Olympic swimmers.

Notes and References

  1. Nicola Fibbens Olympic Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418041345/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/fi/nikki-fibbens-1.html . dead . 18 April 2020 . 4 March 2017.
  2. Web site: 1982 Athletes. Team England.
  3. Web site: 1986 Athletes. Team England.
  4. Web site: Athletes and results. Commonwealth Games Federation.
  5. Web site: "Swimming." Times, 20 Aug. 1984, p. 17. Times Digital Archive.
  6. Web site: "Mother is the inspiration." Times, 2 June 1986, p. 38. Times Digital Archive.