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| Full name | Michael Wenham Fibbens | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname(s) | "Mike" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| National team | Great Britain | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 31 May 1968 Harlow, Essex, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 225 lb (102 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Swimming | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strokes | Freestyle | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Hatfield Swimming Club | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Michael Wenham Fibbens (born 31 May 1968) is an English former competitive swimmer
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]
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