Mike Fibbens

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Mike Fibbens
Personal information
Full nameMichael Wenham Fibbens
Nickname"Mike"
National teamGreat Britain
Born (1968-05-31) 31 May 1968 (age 55)
Harlow, Essex, England
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight225 lb (102 kg)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClubHatfield Swimming Club
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing Great Britain
World Championships - Short Course
Bronze medal – third place 1993 Palma 4×100 m medley
European Championships - Long Course
Bronze medal – third place 1991 Athens 50 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1993 Sheffield 4×100 m medley
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 1990 Auckland 100 m freestyle

Michael Wenham Fibbens (born 31 May 1968) is an English former competitive swimmer

Swimming career[edit]

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]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

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

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