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James Salter (swimmer)
James Matthew Salter (born 18 March 1976) is a former international freestyle swimmer for England and Great Britain. Swimming career He trained with the City of Edinburgh Swimming Club, Scotland under coach Tim Jones. Salter twice competed at the Summer Olympics (1996 and 2000) for Great Britain. He is best known for winning the 1997 European title in the men's 4×200 m freestyle relay, alongside Paul Palmer, Andrew Clayton and Gavin Meadows. He represented England and won a bronze medal in the freestyle relay event, at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Four years later he represented England again winning a silver medal in the same event. A third Games appearance came in 2002 where he also won a third freestyle relay medal. He is a four times winner of the British Championship in 200 metres freestyle (1994, 1997, 2003, 2004) and twice 400 metres freestyle champion in 2002 and 2003. See also * List of Commonwealth Games medallists in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freestyle Swimming
Freestyle is a category of swimming competition, defined by the rules of the International Swimming Federation (FINA), in which competitors are subject to a few limited restrictions on their swimming stroke. Freestyle races are the most common of all swimming competitions, with distances beginning with 50 meters (50 yards) and reaching 1500 meters (1650 yards), also known as the mile. The term 'freestyle stroke' is sometimes used as a synonym for 'front crawl', as front crawl is the fastest surface swimming stroke. It is now the most common stroke used in freestyle competitions. The first Olympics held open water swimming events, but after a few Olympics, closed water swimming was introduced. The front crawl or freestyle was the first event that was introduced. Technique Freestyle swimming implies the use of legs and arms for competitive swimming, except in the case of the individual medley or medley relay events. The front crawl is most commonly chosen by swimmers, as th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swimming At The 1998 Commonwealth Games
The 'swimming events of the 1998 Commonwealth Games' were held at the National Aquatics Centre at the National Sports Complex, Malaysia from 12–17 September 1998. Medalists Men's events Women's events Medal table See also *List of Commonwealth Games records in swimming Below is a complete list of the Commonwealth Games records in swimming, ratified by the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF). Competition is held in long course (50 m) pools. This is not to be confused with Commonwealth records, which are r ... ReferencesCommonwealth Games Federation Results Database {{Commonwealth Games Swimming [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
England At The 1998 Commonwealth Games
England competed at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, between 11 and 21 September 1998. England were represented by the Commonwealth Games Council for England (CGCE). England joined the Commonwealth of Nations as part of the United Kingdom in 1931. In this competition England finished second in the medals table behind Australia. Sports Athletics Badminton Bowls Boxing Cycling Diving Gymnastics Artistic Gymnastics Rhythmic Hockey Netball Shooting Squash Swimming Synchronised swimming Ten-pin Bowling Weightlifting Weightlifting generally refers to activities in which people lift weights, often in the form of dumbbells or barbells. People lift various kinds of weights for a variety of different reasons. These may include various types of competition; promo ... See also * England at the Commonwealth Games References External links Official site {{DEFAULTSORT:England At The 1998 Commonwealth Games 1998 1998 in Engli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Columbia
British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, forests, lakes, mountains, inland deserts and grassy plains, and borders the province of Alberta to the east and the Yukon and Northwest Territories to the north. With an estimated population of 5.3million as of 2022, it is Canada's third-most populous province. The capital of British Columbia is Victoria and its largest city is Vancouver. Vancouver is the third-largest metropolitan area in Canada; the 2021 census recorded 2.6million people in Metro Vancouver. The first known human inhabitants of the area settled in British Columbia at least 10,000 years ago. Such groups include the Coast Salish, Tsilhqotʼin, and Haida peoples, among many others. One of the earliest British settlements in the area was Fort Victoria, established ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victoria, British Columbia
Victoria is the capital city of the Canadian province of British Columbia, on the southern tip of Vancouver Island off Canada's Pacific coast. The city has a population of 91,867, and the Greater Victoria area has a population of 397,237. The city of Victoria is the 7th most densely populated city in Canada with . Victoria is the southernmost major city in Western Canada and is about southwest from British Columbia's largest city of Vancouver on the mainland. The city is about from Seattle by airplane, seaplane, ferry, or the Victoria Clipper passenger-only ferry, and from Port Angeles, Washington, by ferry across the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Named for Queen Victoria, the city is one of the oldest in the Pacific Northwest, with British settlement beginning in 1843. The city has retained a large number of its historic buildings, in particular its two most famous landmarks, the Parliament Buildings (finished in 1897 and home of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
England At The 1994 Commonwealth Games
England competed at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, between 18 and 28 August 1994. England were represented by the Commonwealth Games Council for England (CGCE). England joined the Commonwealth of Nations as part of the United Kingdom in 1931. England finished third in the medal table. Medal table (top three) Athletes and medals The athletes that competed are listed below. Athletics + heat competitor of the gold winning 4x400 team Badminton Bowls Boxing Cycling Diving Gymnastics Shooting Swimming Synchronised swimming Weightlifting Wrestling References External links 1994 Commonwealth Games- Commonwealth Games official website Commonwealth Games Medalists- GB Athletics Full list of Commonwealth Games Medalists {{DEFAULTSORT:England At The 1994 Commonwealth Games England at the Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games The Commonwealth Games, often referred to as the Friendly Games or simply the Comm Game ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gavin Meadows
Gavin Meadows (born 8 September 1977 in Bradford, West Yorkshire) is a former international freestyle swimmer for England and Great Britain. Swimming career Meadows competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics for Great Britain. A member of the City of Leeds Swim Club he is best known for winning the 1997 European title in the men's 4×200 m freestyle relay, alongside Paul Palmer, Andrew Clayton and James Salter. He represented England in six events and won four medals, at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Three of the medals came in the relay events and he also won an individual bronze in the 100 metres freestyle. He is a three times winner of the ASA National Championship 100 metres freestyle title (1996, 1997, 1999) and won the 200 metres freestyle in 1996. See also * List of Commonwealth Games medallists in swimming (men) This is the complete list of men's Commonwealth Games medallists in swimming from 1930 to 2022. Current program 50 metre frees ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Clayton
Andrew Clayton was born on 10 April 1973 at Bradford, England and is a male English former competition swimmer. Swimming career Clayton represented Great Britain in the Olympics, both the World championships and European championships, and he swam for England in the Commonwealth Games. Clayton twice competed at the Summer Olympics during 1996 and 2000 for Great Britain. He is best known for winning the 1997 European title in the men's 4×200 meter freestyle relay, alongside Paul Palmer, James Salter and Gavin Meadows. At the CASA National British Championships he won the 100 meter butterfly title in 1995. He also represented England and won two bronze medals in the relay events, at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, and in British Columbia, Canada. He also competed for England, at the 1998 Commonwealth Games The 1998 Commonwealth Games ''(Malay: Sukan Komanwel 1998)'', officially known as the XVI Commonwealth Games ''(Malay: Sukan Komanwel ke-16)'', was a multi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Palmer (swimmer)
Paul Palmer (born 18 October 1974 in Lincoln, England) is a former international freestyle swimmer for England and Great Britain. Swimming career Coached by Ian Turner at the City of Lincoln Pentaqua Swimming Club, Palmer qualified for the 200 m, 400 m and 1500 m freestyle at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, finishing a respectable 9th position (winning the "B" final) in the 200 m, and 10th position in the 400 m. After this success, in order to increase his chances of a medal at the following Atlanta games, Palmer relocated to Bath, along with Turner. Training in a 50 m pool, alongside other Olympic hopefuls at the performance centre allowed Palmer to further increase his swimming skills. Palmer won the silver medal in the 400 m freestyle at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. A year later, at the 1997 European Aquatics Championships in Seville, he won gold in the 200 m freestyle. He won the 2001 British Championship in the 100 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Summer Olympics
The Summer Olympic Games (french: link=no, Jeux olympiques d'été), also known as the Games of the Olympiad, and often referred to as the Summer Olympics, is a major international multi-sport event normally held once every four years. The inaugural Games took place in 1896 Summer Olympics, 1896 in Athens, Kingdom of Greece, Greece, and the most recent edition was held in 2020 Summer Olympics, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is responsible for organising the Games and for overseeing the host city's preparations. The tradition of awarding medals began in 1904 Summer Olympics, 1904; in each Olympic Games, Olympic event, gold medals are awarded for first place, silver medals for second place, and bronze medals for third place. The Winter Olympic Games were created out of the success of the Summer Olympic Games, which are regarded as the largest and most prestigious multi-sport international event in the world. The Summer Olympics have increased in sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tim Jones (swimmer)
Tim Jones (born 16 January 1967) is a male retired British swimmer. Swimming career Jones competed in the men's 200 metre butterfly at the 1988 Summer Olympics. He represented England in the 200 metres butterfly, at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland. Four years later he represented England in the 100 and 200 metres butterfly, at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and over 700 smaller islands. It is the sixth-largest island count .... He also won the 1988 ASA National Championship title in the 200 metres butterfly. References External links * 1967 births Living people British male swimmers Olympic swimmers of Great Britain Swimmers at the 1988 Summer Olympics Swimmers at the 1986 Commonwealth Games Swimmers at the 1990 Commonwealth Games Sportspeop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Great Britain
Great Britain is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean off the northwest coast of continental Europe. With an area of , it is the largest of the British Isles, the largest European island and the ninth-largest island in the world. It is dominated by a maritime climate with narrow temperature differences between seasons. The 60% smaller island of Ireland is to the west—these islands, along with over 1,000 smaller surrounding islands and named substantial rocks, form the British Isles archipelago. Connected to mainland Europe until 9,000 years ago by a landbridge now known as Doggerland, Great Britain has been inhabited by modern humans for around 30,000 years. In 2011, it had a population of about , making it the world's third-most-populous island after Java in Indonesia and Honshu in Japan. The term "Great Britain" is often used to refer to England, Scotland and Wales, including their component adjoining islands. Great Britain and Northern Ireland now constitute the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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