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Ann Barner

Ann Barner, is a female retired swimmer who competed for England.

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Ann Barner
Personal information
NationalityBritish (english)
BornFourth quarter 1950
York, England
Sport
SportSwimming
Event
butterfly
ClubYork City Baths Club
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.

Biography

Barner represented England1 and won two bronze medals in the butterfly events, at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica.234

At the ASA National British Championships she won the 110 yards butterfly title in 1966 and 1967 56 and the 220 yards butterfly title in 1966 and 1967.78 During 1966 edition she broke 18 British or English records in a six-week period and beat three records when winning the National Championships.9

References

References

  1. "West girls in Empire games swim team". Western Daily Press. 20 June 1966. p. 10. Retrieved 13 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. "1966 Athletes". Team England.
  3. "Kingston, Jamaica, 1966 Team". Team England.
  4. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  5. ""Black's Time Equalled." Times, 10 Sept. 1966, p. 3". Times Digital Archive.
  6. ""Schoolgirls dead heat." Times, 12 Aug. 1967, p. 13". Times Digital Archive.
  7. ""Kimber Sets Records." Times, 8 Sept. 1966, p. 5". Times Digital Archive.
  8. "FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT. "Two Fine Swims By Kimber." Times, 10 Aug. 1967, p. 10". Times Digital Archive.
  9. "NOSTALGIA: Day the Minstermen had to get changed on the train". York Press.