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Brian Eric Phelps (born 21 April 1944) is an English former diver and convicted sex offender.

Brian Phelps

Phelps at the 1966 European championships
Personal information
Born	(1944-04-21) 21 April 1944 (age 78) Chelmsford, England
Height	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight	67 kg (148 lb)
Sport
Sport	Diving
Medal record Representing  Great Britain Olympic Games 1960 Rome Platform European Championships 1958 Budapest Platform 1962 Leipzig Platform 1966 Utrecht Platform Representing  England British Empire & Commonwealth Games 1958 Cardiff 10m Platform 1962 Perth 10m Platform 1962 Perth 3m Springboard 1966 Kingston 10m Platform 1966 Kingston 3m Springboard

Diving career

He won the gold medal in the 10 metre platform at the 1958 European Championships in Budapest, Hungary, at the age of 14 and again in 1962 at age 18. He competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome at the age of 16, where he took bronze in the 10 metre platform event. He was also won four gold medals at the Commonwealth, with double gold in the 1962 and 1966 games on the 10 metre platform and the 3 metre springboard events.[1][2]

Phelps then went on to found the OLGA trampoline club along with his wife, Monica Rutherford, an Olympic artistic gymnast. The club, based in the South of England, has generated many international performers since its opening. These include current coach Nigel Rendell whose son, Luke Rendell, is a current international performer and Tom and Hannah Lewis, both of whom have won major titles, Hannah's being the 2003 European championships with Tom's the 2005 World Age Championship win. Brian Camp, one of Phelps's main prodigies performs regularly with the world's best. Another club member has been Claire Wright. Other OLGA performers include Danielle Pietruszka, Melissa Eryilmaz and Katy Ianson.

Phelps is now retired and before his imprisonment was living in France. He is a former commentator on diving for the Eurosport television channel.

Indecent assault and indecency case

Phelps was remanded in custody at Bournemouth Magistrates' Court in January 2008 after being charged with rape, attempted rape and 19 indecent assaults on two girls. The attacks plus 19 indecent assaults took place from 1976 to 1986 – while the girls were between six and 15.[3]

In front of Bournemouth magistrates on 6 February 2008, he was further charged with six counts of indecently assaulting a girl under 14 and one count of gross indecency, these offences being alleged to have taken place between 1975 and 1980. He next appeared at the Crown Court in Bournemouth on 25 March.[4]

At his trial Phelps admitted to 42 charges of indecent assault and indecency.[5] According to BBC News, he has been sentenced to 9 years' imprisonment.[6]

References

На других языках

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[de] Brian Phelps

Brian Eric Phelps (* 21. April 1944 in Chelmsford) ist ein ehemaliger britischer Wasserspringer, der im 3-m-Kunstspringen und 10-m-Turmspringen startete. Phelps nahm an zwei Olympischen Spielen teil und gewann eine Medaille. Außerdem gewann er mehrere Medaillen bei Europameisterschaften und Commonwealth Games.

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- [en] Brian Phelps (diver)

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[fr] Brian Phelps

Brian Phelps, né le 21 avril 1944 à Chelmsford, est un plongeur britannique.

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[it] Brian Phelps

Brian Eric Phelps (Chelmsford, 21 aprile 1944) è un tuffatore britannico. In carriera ha vinto medaglia di bronzo Giochi olimpici estivi di Roma 1960 e due d'oro ed una d'argento ai campionati europei di nuoto, tutte nel concorso dei tuffi dalla piattaforma 10 metri.

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