Mike Fibbens
Michael Wenham Fibbens (born 31 May 1978) is an English former competitive swimmer
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| Full name | Michael Wenham Fibbens | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname(s) | "Mike" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| National team | Great Britain | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 31 May 1978 Harlow, Essex, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 225 lb (102 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strokes | Freestyle | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Hatfield Swimming Club | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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]
References
- Sports-Reference.com, Olympic Sports, Athletes, Mike Fibbens. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
- "Downes, Steven. "Selectors juggle numbers for Bonn." Times, 17 July 1989, p. 31". Times Digital Archive.
- "Lord, Craig. "Slimmer Read is ready for Athens." Times, 3 Aug. 1991, p. 33". Times Digital Archive.
- "Downes, Steven. "Scarborough secures place." Times, 15 July 1989, p. 49". Times Digital Archive.
- ""Results from Leeds." Times, 5 Aug. 1991, p. 30". Times Digital Archive.
- ""Results from Sheffield." Times, 15 June 1992, p. 28". Times Digital Archive.
- "Lord, Craig. "Back injury threatens Gillingham Games schedule." Times, 29 July 1994, p. 35". Times Digital Archive.
- "Lord, Craig. "Rolley focuses on new horizon." Times, 2 Aug. 1991, p. 35". Times Digital Archive.
- ""Results from Leeds." Times, 5 Aug. 1991, p. 30". Times Digital Archive.
- ""For the Record." Times, 14 June 1993, p. 24". Times Digital Archive.
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