Paul Naisby

Paul Charles Naisby (born 18 July 1955) is a British former swimmer.

Paul Naisby
Personal information
Born (1955-07-18) 18 July 1955
Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England
Sport
SportSwimming
Medal record
Swimming
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
1974 Christchurch 100m breaststroke
1974 Christchurch 200m breaststroke
1978 Edmonton 100m breaststroke

Swimming career

Naisby competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics and the 1976 Summer Olympics.[1]

He represented England and won two bronze medals in the 100 metres and 200 metres breaststroke events, at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand.[2][3][4] Four years later he represented England again and won another bronze medal in the 100 metres breaststroke, at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.[5][6] He won the ASA National Championship title in the 100 metres breaststroke (1977) and the 1977 title in the 200 metres butterfly.[7][8]

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Paul Naisby Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
  2. "1974 Games". Team England.
  3. "Athletes, 1974 England team". Team England.
  4. "1974 Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  5. "1978 Athletes". Team England.
  6. "1978 Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  7. ""Swimming." Times, 21 July 1977, p. 9". Times Digital Archive.
  8. ""Swimming." Times, 25 July 1977, p. 6". Times Digital Archive.
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