Paul Naisby

Paul Naisby
Personal information
Born (1955-07-18) 18 July 1955 (age 69)
Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBreaststroke
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 1974 Christchurch 100 m breaststroke
Bronze medal – third place 1974 Christchurch 200 m breaststroke
Bronze medal – third place 1978 Edmonton 100 m breaststroke

Paul Charles Naisby (born 18 July 1955) is a British former swimmer.

Career

Naisby competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics and the 1976 Summer Olympics.[1]

He represented England and won two bronze medals in the 100 metres and 200 metres breaststroke events, at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand.[2][3][4] Four years later he represented England again and won another bronze medal in the 100 metres breaststroke, at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.[5][6] He won the ASA National Championship title in the 100 metres breaststroke (1977) and the 1977 title in the 200 metres butterfly.[7][8]

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Paul Naisby Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
  2. ^ "1974 Games". Team England.
  3. ^ "Athletes, 1974 England team". Team England.
  4. ^ "1974 Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  5. ^ "1978 Athletes". Team England.
  6. ^ "1978 Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  7. ^ ""Swimming." Times, 21 July 1977, p. 9". Times Digital Archive.
  8. ^ ""Swimming." Times, 25 July 1977, p. 6". Times Digital Archive.