Brian Joseph Barnes (2 March 1934 – 10 April 2024) was a British

swimmer Swimming is an individual or team racing sport that requires the use of one's entire body to move through water. The sport takes place in pools or open water (e.g., in a sea or lake). Competitive swimming is one of the most popular Olympic ...

. Barnes competed in the men's 200 metre breaststroke at the

1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics (, ), officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad (, ) and commonly known as Helsinki 1952, were an international multi-sport event held from 19 July to 3 August 1952 in Helsinki, Finland. After Japan declared in ...

where he was 31st. At the ASA National British Championships he won the 220 yards butterfly title in 1953. Barnes died on 10 April 2024, at the age of 90.

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* 1934 births 2024 deaths Olympic swimmers for Great Britain Swimmers at the 1952 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Preston, Lancashire British male breaststroke swimmers 20th-century British sportsmen 21st-century British sportsmen English male breaststroke swimmers {{UK-swimming-bio-stub