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.^[1]

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.^[2] In the final, he swam the distance in 21:43.3 to finish in sixth place.^[2] His brother, Noel, won a gold medal at the same games in the 4 x 220 yards freestyle relay.^[3]

Colin Chambers died in Christchurch on 7 December 2005.^[3]

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