Tim Jones (swimmer)

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Tim Jones
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Born (1967-01-16) 16 January 1967 (age 57)
Birmingham, England
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Tim Jones (born 16 January 1967) is a male retired British swimmer.

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Swimming career

Jones competed in the men's 200 metre butterfly at the 1988 Summer Olympics. [1] He represented England in the 200 metres butterfly, at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland. [2] Four years later he represented England in the 100 and 200 metres butterfly, at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand. [3] [4] He also won the 1988 ASA National Championship title in the 200 metres butterfly. [5]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Tim Jones Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  2. "1986 Athletes". Team England.
  3. "1990 Athletes". Team England.
  4. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  5. "Downes, Steven. "Fast finish may end the hopes of Croft." Times, 29 July 1988, p. 37". Times Digital Archive.