Colin Chambers
Personal information | |
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Full name | Colin John Chambers |
Born | (1923-07-14)14 July 1923 Christchurch, New Zealand |
Died | 7 December 2005(2005-12-07) (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.
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