Brian Jenkins (swimmer)
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| Born |
20 June 1943 Swindon | |||||||||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | |||||||||
| Weight | 79 kg (174 lb) | |||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | |||||||||
Medal record
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Brian Jenkins (born 20 June 1943) is a retired British swimmer who won a silver medal in the 200 m butterfly at the 1962 European Aquatics Championships.[1] He also competed in two events at the 1964 Summer Olympics and finished eighth in the 4×100 m medley relay.[2]
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.[3]
References
- ↑ Brian JENKINS. les-sports.info
- ↑ Brian Jenkins. sports-reference.com
- ↑ Emma Dunn (2012-07-23). Brian was thrown in at the deep end at Olympics in 64. thisiswiltshire.co.uk