Nicola Fibbens

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Nicola Fibbens (born 29 April 1964) is a British swimmer.

Nicola Fibbens
Personal information
Born (1964-04-29) 29 April 1964 (age 60)
Hertford, England
Sport
SportSwimming
Medal record
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 1982 Brisbane freestyle relay
Gold medal – first place 1986 Edinburgh medley relay
Silver medal – second place 1986 Edinburgh freestyle relay
Bronze medal – third place 1986 Edinburgh 100m freestyle

Swimming career

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Fibbens competed in four events at the 1984 Summer Olympics.[1]

She represented England and won a gold medal in the 4 x 100 metres freestyle relay, at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.[2] Four years later she represented England and won three medals, a gold medal in the 4 x 100 metres medley relay, a silver medal in the 4 x 100 metres freestyle relay and a bronze medal in the 100 metres freestyle, at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.[3][4] She is a two times winner of the British Championship in 50 metres freestyle (1984 and 1986).[5][6]

Personal life

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Her younger brother Mike Fibbens, husband Doug Campbell and brother-in-law Iain Campbell were all also Olympic swimmers.

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Nicola Fibbens Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
  2. ^ "1982 Athletes". Team England.
  3. ^ "1986 Athletes". Team England.
  4. ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  5. ^ ""Swimming." Times, 20 Aug. 1984, p. 17". Times Digital Archive.
  6. ^ ""Mother is the inspiration." Times, 2 June 1986, p. 38". Times Digital Archive.
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