Ann Barner

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

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

Swimming career

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
  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.
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