Brian Jenkins (swimmer)

Brian Jenkins (20 June 1943 – 24 December 2017) was a male English competitive swimmer.

Brian Jenkins
Personal information
Full nameBrian Jenkins
National teamGreat Britain
Born(1943-06-20)20 June 1943
Swindon, England
Died24 December 2017(2017-12-24) (aged 74)
Swindon, England
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight79 kg (174 lb; 12.4 st)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesButterfly
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing Great Britain
European Championships
1962 Leipzig 200 m butterfly

Swimming career

Jenkins represented Great Britain in the Olympics and European championships. Jenkins won a silver medal in the 200-metre butterfly at the 1962 European Aquatics Championships.[1] He also competed in two events at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, and finished eighth in the 4×100-metre medley relay.[2]

At the ASA National British Championships he won the 220 yards butterfly title in 1961, 1962 and 1963.[3][4][5] He also won the 200 metres medley title in 1971 and 1973 and the 440 yards medley title in 1963.[6][7][8]

Personal life

Jenkins was accompanied at competition by his long-time girlfriend Gillian; they married in 1964. After that, he retired from senior swimming and worked as a plumber at Tamar Services. Later he competed in the masters category and won a national title in 1970.[9]

He died on 24 December 2017.[10]

References
  1. Brian JENKINS. les-sports.info
  2. Brian Jenkins. sports-reference.com
  3. "From a Swimming Correspondent. "Swimmers Give Promise Of Even Greater Things." Times, 4 Sept. 1961, p. 4". Times Digital Archive.
  4. ""Strong British Challenge To Australian Swimmers." Times, 17 Sept. 1962, p. 4". Times Digital Archive.
  5. "From Our Swimming Correspondent. "World's Fastest Can Swim Faster Still." Times, 2 Sept. 1963, p. 3". Times Digital Archive.
  6. "Fox, Norman. "Brinkley on target, June Green aims high." Times, 6 Aug. 1971, p. 8". Times Digital Archive.
  7. "Fox, Norman. "Swimming." Times, 3 Aug. 1973, p. 12". Times Digital Archive.
  8. "FROM OUR SWIMMING CORRESPONDENT. "Miss Lonsbrough Recovers." Times, 29 Aug. 1963, p. 4". Times Digital Archive.
  9. Emma Dunn (2012-07-23). Brian was thrown in at the deep end at Olympics in 64. thisiswiltshire.co.uk
  10. http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/15798729.Grieving_son_pays_tribute_to_Olympian_dad_who_passed_away_on_Christmas_Eve/?ref=mr&lp=1
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