Colin Chambers

{{Short description|New Zealand swimmer (1926–2005)}}

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| fullname = Colin John Chambers

| birth_date = {{Birth date|1923|07|14|df=y}}

| birth_place = Christchurch, New Zealand

| death_date = {{Death date and age|2005|12|07|1926|12|25|df=y}}

| death_place = Christchurch, New Zealand

| relatives = Noel Chambers (brother)

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| country = New Zealand

| sport = Swimming

| event = Freestyle

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| nationals = 440 yards freestyle champion (1947)
880 yards freestyle champion (1947, 1948, 1949)
1 mile freestyle champion (1946, 1947, 1948, 1949)

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Colin John Chambers (25 December 1926 – 7 December 2005) was a New Zealand swimmer who represented his country at the 1950 British Empire Games.

Chambers won eight New Zealand national swimming titles: the 440 yards freestyle in 1947; the 880 yards freestyle in 1947, 1948, and 1949; and the one mile freestyle in 1946, 1947, 1948, and 1949.{{cite book |last=Todd |first=Sydney P. |title=Champions All |year=1966 |publisher=A.J. Owen |location=Invercargill |pages=251–252}}

At the 1950 British Empire Games, he competed in the 1650 yards freestyle. He finished second in his heat, in a time of 21:46.6, and was the sixth-fastest qualifier for the final.{{cite journal |title=Empire Games 1950 souvenir issue |journal=New Zealand Sportsman |volume=4 |issue=8 |date=8 March 1950 |page=58}} In the final, he swam the distance in 21:43.3 to finish in sixth place. His brother, Noel, won a gold medal at the same games in the 4 x 220 yards freestyle relay.{{cite news | title=Milkman's life was at beach, in pool | date=31 December 2005 | work=The Press | page=14 | first=Mike | last=Crean}}

Colin Chambers died in Christchurch on 7 December 2005.