Colin Herring
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | New Zealand |
| Born | 1 March 1953 Auckland, New Zealand |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Freestyle |
Colin Herring (born 1 March 1953) is a New Zealand swimmer. He competed in two events at the 1972 Summer Olympics[1] and is New Zealand Olympian number 280.[2]
Herring attended the University of Alabama and was part of the 800 freestyle relay that earned Alabama's first All- America honors at the NCAA Championship alongside Leo French, Jim LaMontagne and Jeff Wade.[3]
At the 1972 Summer Olympics, Herring placed 22nd (equal) in the 100 metre freestyle[4] in a time of 54.41 and 26th in the 200 metre freestyle in a time of 2:00.29.[5]
His son Mark swam for New Zealand at the 2008 Summer Olympics.[6]
