Ann Barner

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Ann Barner
Personal information
Nationality England
BornFourth quarter 1950
York
Medal record
Swimming
Representing  England
British Empire & Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 1966 Kingston 110y butterfly
Bronze medal – third place 1966 Kingston 220y butterfly

Ann Barner (born 1950), is a female retired swimmer who competed for England.

Swimming career[edit]

She represented England and won two bronze medals in the butterfly events, at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica.[1][2][3]

At the ASA National British Championships she won the 110 yards butterfly title in 1966 and 1967 [4][5] and the 220 yards butterfly title in 1966 and 1967.[6][7] During 1966 edition she broke 18 British or English records in a six-week period and beat three records when winning the National Championships.[8]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "1966 Athletes". Team England.
  2. ^ "Kingston, Jamaica, 1966 Team". Team England.
  3. ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  4. ^ ""Black's Time Equalled." Times, 10 Sept. 1966, p. 3". Times Digital Archive.
  5. ^ ""Schoolgirls dead heat." Times, 12 Aug. 1967, p. 13". 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. ^ "NOSTALGIA: Day the Minstermen had to get changed on the train". York Press.