Alan Kimber

Alan Kimber (1949 – 6 September 2012) was an English international swimmer.

Alan Kimber
Alan Kimber in 1966
Personal information
Born1949
Southampton, England
Died6 September 2012 (aged 63)
Southampton, England
Sport
SportSwimming
ClubSouthampton Swimming Club
Medal record
Representing  United Kingdom
European Championships
1966 Utrecht 1500 m freestyle

Swimming career

He won a silver medal in the 1500 m freestyle at the 1966 European Aquatics Championships.[1]

He started swimming aged 14, at Southampton Swimming Club, where he later coached after retirement from competitions. He missed the 1968 Summer Olympics due to a shoplifting conviction.[2] Two years later he was expelled from the national team after an incident of noisy disturbance.[3]

At the ASA National British Championships he won the 220 yards freestyle title in 1966, the 440 yards freestyle in 1966 and 1967, [4][5] the 1966, 1967 and 1968 880 yards freestyle title [6][7][8] and the 1650 yards freestyle titles in 1967 and 1968.[9][10] He also won the 220 yards medley title in 1966 and the 440 yards medley title in 1966, 1967, and 1968.[11]

Personal life

He was married twice and had four sons: Anthony (b. 1974), Stuart (b. 1976), Ryan (b. 1978) and Andrew (b. 1987) and a daughter Ann (b. 1984). He died of cancer three weeks after being hospitalized.[3]

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References
  1. Alan KIMBER. les-sports.info
  2. Conviction costs British ace a place in Olympic team. The Straits Times, 15 August 1968, p. 21
  3. Jenny Makin (25 September 2012) Tributes paid to Commonwealth Games swimmer Alan Kimber. Daily Echo
  4. ""A. Kimber, Southampton S.C., in action at Blackpool yesterday." Times, 7 Sept. 1966, p. 5". Times Digital Archive.
  5. "FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT. "Challenging For World Title." Times, 9 Aug. 1967, p. 9". Times Digital Archive.
  6. ""Kimber Sets Records." Times, 8 Sept. 1966, p. 5". Times Digital Archive.
  7. "FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT. "Two Fine Swims By Kimber." Times, 10 Aug. 1967, p. 10". Times Digital Archive.
  8. "STILL, ATHOLE. "Dead-heat in medley relay." Times, 8 Aug. 1968, p. 11". Times Digital Archive.
  9. ""McGregor's Record." Times, 12 Sept. 1966, p. 6". Times Digital Archive.
  10. ""Four new caps." Times, 14 Aug. 1967, p. 12". Times Digital Archive.
  11. ""McGregor's Record." Times, 12 Sept. 1966, p. 6". Times Digital Archive.
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