Glenn Andrew Mark Snyders (born 7 April 1987) is a

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n-born former competitive

swimmer Swimming is an individual or team racing sport that requires the use of one's entire body to move through water. The sport takes place in pools or open water (e.g., in a sea or lake). Competitive swimming is one of the most popular Olympic ...

for New Zealand. He won the silver medal in the 50 m breaststroke at the

2010 Commonwealth Games The 2010 Commonwealth Games (Hindi: 2010 राष्ट्रमण्डल खेल), officially known as the XIX Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Delhi 2010, was an international multi-sport event that was held in Delhi, India, f ...

in a time of 27.67 seconds. He currently holds the New Zealand records for 50 m, 100 m and 200 m breaststroke in both long course and short course. He also competed at the

2006 Commonwealth Games The 2006 Commonwealth Games, officially the XVIII Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Melbourne 2006 (Boonwurrung/Woiwurrung: ''Narrm 2006'' or ''Naarm 2006''), was an international multi-sport event for members of the Commonwealth held ...

and the

2008 Summer Olympics The 2008 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIX Olympiad () and also known as Beijing 2008 (), were an international multisport event held from 8 to 24 August 2008, in Beijing, China. A total of 10,942 athletes from 204 Na ...

. In the latter, he swam the breaststroke leg for the New Zealand team which finished fifth in the final of the Men's 4 × 100 metre medley relay. He also competed at the

2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012) was an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the ...

in the 100 m and 200 m breaststroke and the 4 x 100 metre medley relay. He moved from South Africa with his parents when he was twelve. He was the 2011 New Zealand Swimmer of the Year.

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Snyders, Glenn 1987 births Living people New Zealand male breaststroke swimmers Olympic swimmers of New Zealand Swimmers at the 2008 Summer Olympics Swimmers at the 2012 Summer Olympics Swimmers at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Swimmers at the 2010 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games silver medallists for New Zealand Medalists at the FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) Swimmers at the 2016 Summer Olympics Commonwealth Games medallists in swimming Swimmers at the 2014 Commonwealth Games Universiade medalists in swimming Universiade gold medalists for New Zealand Universiade silver medalists for New Zealand Universiade bronze medalists for New Zealand Medalists at the 2011 Summer Universiade Medallists at the 2010 Commonwealth Games