Mike Fibbens

Mike Fibbens
Personal information
Full nameMichael Wenham Fibbens
Nickname"Mike"
National teamGreat Britain
Born (1968-05-31) 31 May 1968 (age 56)
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

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]

Personal life

His elder sister Nikki Fibbens was also an Olympic swimmer (as was her husband Doug Campbell, and his brother Iain Campbell).

See also

References

  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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