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'''Brian Brinkley''' (born 28 December 1953) is an English former competitive [[swimming (sport)|swimmer]] who represented Great Britain twice in the Olympic Games.

At the [[1972 Summer Olympics]] in Munich, West Germany, Brinkley qualified to compete in six events: the 100-, 200-, 400- and 1500-metre freestyle events, the 200-metre butterfly, and the 4x200-metre freestyle relay. His best performances were fourth in the [[Swimming at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 metre freestyle|400-metre freestyle]] final, and eighth as a member of the British men's team in the [[Swimming at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's 4 x 200 metre freestyle relay|4x200-metre freestyle relay]].<ref name=sroprofile>Sports-Reference.com, Olympic Sports, Athletes, [http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/br/brian-brinkley-1.html Brian Brinkley]. Retrieved 31 May 2015.</ref>

When Christchurch, New Zealand hosted the [[1974 British Commonwealth Games]], he swam for England in six events, winning medals in all of them. He won a gold medal for his first-place performance in the 200-metre butterfly, and two silver medals for finishing second in the 200-metre and 400-metre individual medley events. He was also a member of all three of England's relay teams, winning a silver in the 4x200-metre freestyle, and bronzes in the 4x100-metree freestyle and 4x100-metre medley.<ref>GBRathletics, Commonwealth Games Medallists, [http://www.gbrathletics.com/commonwealth/swimming.htm Swimming and Diving (Men)]. Retrieved 31 May 2015.</ref>


Two years later in Montreal, Quebec, at the [[1976 Summer Olympics]], Brinkley competed in four events. He was a member of the fourth-place British team in the [[Swimming at the 1976 Summer Olympics – Men's 4 x 100 metre medley relay|men's 4x100-metre medley relay]], and won a bronze medal with the third-place British men in the [[Swimming at the 1976 Summer Olympics – Men's 4 x 200 metre freestyle relay|4x200-metre freestyle relay]]. In individual competition, he advanced to the event final of the [[Swimming at the 1976 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metre butterfly|200-metre butterfly]] and came sixth. He also swam in the preliminary heats of the [[Swimming at the 1976 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metre freestyle|200-metre freestyle]] but did not advance.<ref name=sroprofile/>
'''Brian Brinkley''' (born 28 December 1953) is a [[United Kingdom|British]] former [[Swimming (sport)|swimmer]] who competed in the [[1972 Summer Olympics]] and in the [[1976 Summer Olympics]].<ref name=sref>{{cite web|title=Olympics |url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/br/brian-brinkley-1.html|publisher=sports-reference|accessdate=5 May 2012}}</ref>


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Revision as of 14:37, 31 May 2015

Brian Brinkley
Personal information
Full nameBrian Brinkley
National team Great Britain
Born (1953-12-28) 28 December 1953 (age 70)
Bedford, England
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight79 kg (174 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle, butterfly
ClubModernian Swimming Club
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing Great Britain
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1976 Montreal 4x200 m freestyle
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 1974 Christchurch 200 m butterfly
Silver medal – second place 1974 Christchurch 200 m medley
Silver medal – second place 1974 Christchurch 400 m medley
Silver medal – second place 1974 Christchurch 4x200 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1974 Christchurch 4x100 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1974 Christchurch 4x100 m medley

Brian Brinkley (born 28 December 1953) is an English former competitive swimmer who represented Great Britain twice in the Olympic Games.

At the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany, Brinkley qualified to compete in six events: the 100-, 200-, 400- and 1500-metre freestyle events, the 200-metre butterfly, and the 4x200-metre freestyle relay. His best performances were fourth in the 400-metre freestyle final, and eighth as a member of the British men's team in the 4x200-metre freestyle relay.[1]

When Christchurch, New Zealand hosted the 1974 British Commonwealth Games, he swam for England in six events, winning medals in all of them. He won a gold medal for his first-place performance in the 200-metre butterfly, and two silver medals for finishing second in the 200-metre and 400-metre individual medley events. He was also a member of all three of England's relay teams, winning a silver in the 4x200-metre freestyle, and bronzes in the 4x100-metree freestyle and 4x100-metre medley.[2]

Two years later in Montreal, Quebec, at the 1976 Summer Olympics, Brinkley competed in four events. He was a member of the fourth-place British team in the men's 4x100-metre medley relay, and won a bronze medal with the third-place British men in the 4x200-metre freestyle relay. In individual competition, he advanced to the event final of the 200-metre butterfly and came sixth. He also swam in the preliminary heats of the 200-metre freestyle but did not advance.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Sports-Reference.com, Olympic Sports, Athletes, Brian Brinkley. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
  2. ^ GBRathletics, Commonwealth Games Medallists, Swimming and Diving (Men). Retrieved 31 May 2015.


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