Ann Barner

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
1966 Kingston 110y butterfly
1966 Kingston 220y butterfly

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

Biography

Barner represented England[1] and won two bronze medals in the butterfly events, at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica.[2][3][4]

At the ASA National British Championships she won the 110 yards butterfly title in 1966 and 1967 [5][6] and the 220 yards butterfly title in 1966 and 1967.[7][8] 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

  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.