English swimmer
Alan Kimber (1949 – 6 September 2012) was an English international swimmer.
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 one daughterAnn (b. 1984). He died of cancer three weeks after being hospitalized.[ 3]
References
^ Alan KIMBER . les-sports.info
^ Conviction costs British ace a place in Olympic team . The Straits Times, 15 August 1968, p. 21
^ a b Jenny Makin (25 September 2012) Tributes paid to Commonwealth Games swimmer Alan Kimber . Daily Echo
^ " "A. Kimber, Southampton S.C., in action at Blackpool yesterday." Times, 7 Sept. 1966, p. 5" . Times Digital Archive.
^ "FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT. "Challenging For World Title." Times, 9 Aug. 1967, p. 9" . Times Digital Archive.
^ " "Kimber Sets Records." Times, 8 Sept. 1966, p. 5" . Times Digital Archive.
^ "FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT. "Two Fine Swims By Kimber." Times, 10 Aug. 1967, p. 10" . Times Digital Archive.
^ "STILL, ATHOLE. "Dead-heat in medley relay." Times, 8 Aug. 1968, p. 11" . Times Digital Archive.
^ " "McGregor's Record." Times, 12 Sept. 1966, p. 6" . Times Digital Archive .
^ " "Four new caps." Times, 14 Aug. 1967, p. 12" . Times Digital Archive .
^ " "McGregor's Record." Times, 12 Sept. 1966, p. 6" . Times Digital Archive .