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List Of Scottish Records In Swimming
Scotland, Scottish records in swimming (sport), swimming are ratified by Scotland's governing body in swimming, Scottish Swimming. Records can be set in long course (50 metres) or short course (25 metres) swimming pools, with records currently recorded in the following events for both men and women. *Freestyle: 50 m, 100 m, 200 m, 400 m, 800 m, 1500 m *Backstroke: 50 m, 100 m, 200 m *Breaststroke: 50 m, 100 m, 200 m *Butterfly: 50 m, 100 m, 200 m *Individual medley: 100 m (short course only), 200 m, 400 m *Relays: 4×50 m freestyle (short course only), 4 × 100 m freestyle, 4 × 200 m freestyle, 4×50 m freestyle (short course only), 4 × 100 m medley Records can be set at intermediate distances in an individual race and for the first leg of a relay race. The ratification process involves submission of an application by the swimmer to Scottish Swimming detailing the name(s) of the swimmer, time swum, date and location of the swim, names of officials and the swimsuit model worn. Up ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scotland
Scotland (, ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Covering the northern third of the island of Great Britain, mainland Scotland has a border with England to the southeast and is otherwise surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, the North Sea to the northeast and east, and the Irish Sea to the south. It also contains more than 790 islands, principally in the archipelagos of the Hebrides and the Northern Isles. Most of the population, including the capital Edinburgh, is concentrated in the Central Belt—the plain between the Scottish Highlands and the Southern Uplands—in the Scottish Lowlands. Scotland is divided into 32 administrative subdivisions or local authorities, known as council areas. Glasgow City is the largest council area in terms of population, with Highland being the largest in terms of area. Limited self-governing power, covering matters such as education, social services and roads and transportation, is devolved from the Scott ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swimming At The 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 Metre Individual Medley
The men's 200 metre individual medley event at the 2020 Summer Olympics was held from 28 to 30 July 2021 at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre. It was the event's twelfth appearance, having been first held in 1968 and 1972 and then at every edition since 1984. Summary Rio 2016 bronze medalist and top qualifier Wang Shun put up a strong performance in the finals, leading at the 100th meters mark and placing second at the 150th meters mark. He swam a stunning final freestyle leg to touch the wall first in a new Asian record of 1:55.00, beating second place Duncan Scott by 0.28 seconds to become the first Asian male swimmer to win a gold medal at the men's 200m individual medley at any Olympic Games. Hot favorite U.S. swimmer Michael Andrew, who was leading at the 150th meters mark, failed to hold on for the last leg despite having a full second lead. He finished in the fifth position. Records Prior to this competition, the existing world and Olympic records were as follows. Qualifica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Renwick
Robert Peter Renwick (born 21 July 1988) is a Scottish former competitive swimmer who represented Great Britain at the Olympics and FINA world championships, as well as Scotland in the Commonwealth Games. Renwick is a world champion and a Commonwealth Games gold medallist. He first rose to prominence by swimming the anchor leg in the Scottish men's 4×200-metre freestyle relay team at the 2006 Commonwealth Games as a 17-year-old. The team won silver, after he was narrowly touched out by the English relay team. Renwick featured in every major Olympic or world championship for Britain from 2007 to 2016. Career Robert qualified for Team GB at the 2008 Beijing Olympics in two events, the 200-metre freestyle and the 4×200-metre freestyle relay. He achieved this by finishing second, behind Ross Davenport, in the 2008 Long Course British Championships (incorporating the Olympic trials). His time in the final was 1:48.29. Renwick won the gold medal in the 200 m freestyle at the 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Thomson (swimmer)
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Matthew Parks
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Swimming At The 2018 Commonwealth Games – Men's 4 × 100 Metre Freestyle Relay ...
The men's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay event at the 2018 Commonwealth Games as part of the swimming program took place on 6 April at the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre. Records Prior to this competition, the existing world and Commonwealth Games records were as follows. The following records were established during the competition: Results Heats The heats were held at 11:54. Final The final was held at 22:07. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Swimming at the 2018 Commonwealth Games - Men's 4 x 100 metre freestyle relay Men's 4 x 100 metre freestyle relay Commonwealth Games The Commonwealth Games, often referred to as the Friendly Games or simply the Comm Games, are a quadrennial international multi-sport event among athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930, and, with the exce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen Milne (swimmer)
Stephen Milne (born 29 April 1994) is a Scottish swimmer who competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Personal life Milne was born on 29 April 1994 in Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom. He went to school at Perth Academy and is now studying at Perth College, University of the Highlands and Islands, for a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science. Swimming Milne competed at the 2012 European Junior Swimming Championships, held in Antwerp, Belgium. He finished eighth in the 200-metre freestyle and was part of the British team that placed fourth in the 4 × 200-metre freestyle relay. He competed at the 2014 European Aquatics Championships held in Berlin, Germany, reaching the final in the 400-metre freestyle, 800-metre freestyle and the 1500 metre freestyle, placing fourth in the latter with a new personal best. At the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland he represented the host nation. In the 400-metre freestyle he won ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kieran McGuckin (swimmer)
Kieran McGuckin (born 12 September 1967) is an Irish retired hurler who played as a left wing-back for the Cork senior team. Born in Ballyvolane, Cork, McGuckin first played competitive hurling during his schooling at the North Monastery. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Cork minor team before later joining the under-21 side. He made his senior hurling debut during the 1990 championship. McGuckin immediately became a regular member of the starting fifteen and won one All-Ireland medal and two Munster Senior Hurling Championship medals in 1990 and 1992. He also captained that 1990 team to win the Munster championship. He was nominated for an All Star at left half back in that year. At club level, McGuckin is a one-time championship medallist with Glen Rovers. Throughout his career, McGuckin made 8 championship appearances. His retirement came following the conclusion of the 1996 championship. Playing career ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Thorpe (swimmer)
Jack Thorpe (born 1881) was a professional football player. Nicknamed Deadeye, he played eight games in the National Football League during the 1923 season with the Oorang Indians The Oorang Indians () were a traveling team in the National Football League from LaRue, Ohio (near Marion). The franchise was a novelty team put together by Walter Lingo to market his Oorang dog kennels. All of the Indians players were Native Am .... The Indians were a team based in LaRue, Ohio, composed only of Native Americans, and coached by his brother, Jim Thorpe. Like Jim, Jack was a member of the Sac and Fox Nation. Notes {{DEFAULTSORT:Thorpe, Jack 1881 births Native American sportspeople Oorang Indians players Sac and Fox Nation people Year of death missing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duncan Scott (swimmer)
Duncan William MacNaughton Scott (born 6 May 1997) is a Scottish swimmer representing Great Britain at the FINA World Aquatics Championships and the Olympic Games, and Scotland at the Commonwealth Games. Scott made history after winning four medals - more than any other British athlete at a single Olympic Games in Tokyo 2020 - and becoming Great Britain's most decorated swimmer in Olympic history. An all-rounder in the pool, Scott has swum internationally in 100 and 200 metres freestyle and butterfly, and 200 metres individual medley. He has won a gold at the Olympics and two golds at the World Championships in 4 x 200 metre freestyle relay, a gold in the 4 x 100 metre medley relay, as well as silvers at the World Championships and Olympics in freestyle and medley relay. Individually, Scott was the 100 metre freestyle champion at the 2015 European Games and 2018 Commonwealth Games, and the 200 metre freestyle champion at the same European Games and the 2018 European Aquatics C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Cumberlidge
David Cumberlidge (born 16 July 1996) is an English swimmer who won a silver medal in the Men's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia, and a gold medal in the 50m freestyle event at the 2019 Summer Universiade. Career Cumberlidge gave up swimming at the age of 14, but returned to swimming aged 17. In 2015, Cumberlidge joined the University of Edinburgh swimming team. Cumberlidge won the 50m freestyle event at the 2016 and 2017 British Summer Championships. His 2017 time of 22.03 was a personal best, the fourth best time ever by a Briton, and quicker than the qualifying time for the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Cumberlidge won the 50m freestyle event at the 2018 British Swimming Championships in Edinburgh. Cumberlidge, Ben Proud, Jarvis Parkinson, and James Guy won a silver medal in the Men's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia. Cumberlidge swam the opening split in 49.28 seconds ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greg Watson (swimmer)
Gregory George Watson (born 29 January 1955) is a former Australian first-class cricketer who played domestically for New South Wales and Western Australia, as well as for Worcestershire in English county cricket. Biography Born in Gulgong, New South Wales, Watson made his first-class debut for New South Wales at the Adelaide Oval against South Australia in the 1977-78 Sheffield Shield. He took four wickets, his maiden victim being opposing captain Ashley Woodcock, but did not bat in either innings. He played a further six games in the Shield, capturing another 13 wickets, and made a single List A appearance in the Gillette Cup, taking 1-25 from 8 eight-ball overs. In 1978, Watson went to England to play county cricket for Worcestershire. He had a reasonably successful season, taking 48 first-class wickets at just under 32 in 21 games, including a career-best 6–45 against Sussex in early August. He also made his highest score with the bat: 38 against Somerset. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
