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Colin Chambers
Personal information
Full name	Colin John Chambers
Born	14 July 1923; Christchurch, New Zealand
Died	7 December 2005 (aged 78); Christchurch, New Zealand
Relative	Noel Chambers (brother)
Sport
Country	New Zealand
Sport	Swimming
Event	Freestyle
Achievements and titles
National finals	440 yards freestyle champion (1947); 880 yards freestyle champion (1947, 1948, 1949); 1 mile freestyle champion (1946, 1947, 1948, 1949)

Colin John Chambers (25 December 1926 – 7 December 2005) was a New Zealand swimmer who represented his country at the 1950 British Empire Games.

Chambers won eight New Zealand national swimming titles: the 440 yards freestyle in 1947; the 880 yards freestyle in 1947, 1948, and 1949; and the one mile freestyle in 1946, 1947, 1948, and 1949.^[1]

At the 1950 British Empire Games, he competed in the 1650 yards freestyle. He finished second in his heat, in a time of 21:46.6, and was the sixth-fastest qualifier for the final.^[2] In the final, he swam the distance in 21:43.3 to finish in sixth place.^[2] His brother, Noel, won a gold medal at the same games in the 4 x 220 yards freestyle relay.^[3]

Colin Chambers died in Christchurch on 7 December 2005.^[3]

References

^ Todd, Sydney P. (1966). Champions All. Invercargill: A.J. Owen. pp. 251–252.
^ ^a ^b "Empire Games 1950 souvenir issue". New Zealand Sportsman. 4 (8): 58. 8 March 1950.
^ ^a ^b Crean, Mike (31 December 2005). "Milkman's life was at beach, in pool". The Press. p. 14.