Nicola Fibbens

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Nicola Fibbens
Personal information
Born (1964-04-29) 29 April 1964 (age 59)
Hertford, England
Sport
Sport Swimming
Medal record
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1982 Brisbane freestyle relay
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1986 Edinburgh medley relay
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1986 Edinburgh freestyle relay
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1986 Edinburgh 100m freestyle

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

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Swimming career

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]

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References

  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.