Noel Reif Chambers (14 July 1923 – 22 November 1990) was a New Zealand swimmer who won a gold medal for his country at the 1950 British Empire Games.

Noel Chambers
Personal information
Full nameNoel Reif Chambers
Born(1923-07-14)14 July 1923
Died22 November 1990(1990-11-22) (aged 67)
RelativeColin Chambers (brother)
Sport
CountryNew Zealand
SportSwimming
EventFreestyle
Achievements and titles
National finals220 yards freestyle champion (1946, 1948)
440 yards freestyle champion (1946, 1948)
880 yards freestyle champion (1946)
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  New Zealand
British Empire Games
Gold medal – first place 1950 Auckland 880 yards freestyle relay

Chambers won five New Zealand national swimming titles: the 220 yards freestyle in 1946 and 1948; the 440 yards freestyle in 1946 and 1948; and the 880 yards freestyle in 1946.[1]

At the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland, he won a gold medal as part of the New Zealand men's 4 x 220 yards freestyle relay team, alongside Lyall Barry, Buddy Lucas, and Michael Amos.[2] He also competed in the 440 yards freestyle, finishing fourth in his heat with a time of 5:14.1, and did not progress to the final as the tenth fastest swimmer overall.[2]

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References edit

  1. ^ Todd, Sydney P. (1966). Champions All. Invercargill: A.J. Owen. pp. 251–252.
  2. ^ a b "Empire Games 1950 souvenir issue". New Zealand Sportsman. 4 (8): 56–58. 8 March 1950.

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