Ian Charles Powell (born December 16, 1985) is a former British 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 ...
and was inducted as 21st Sporting Hero of the Sporting Hall of Fame in
Guernsey
Guernsey (; Guernésiais: ''Guernési''; french: Guernesey) is an island in the English Channel off the coast of Normandy that is part of the Bailiwick of Guernsey, a British Crown Dependency.
It is the second largest of the Channel Islands ...
(
Channel islands). Powell specialized in
butterfly and
backstroke and his best finish was a third place at the British Swimming Championships in 2009 finishing in a time of 1.58.66 seconds to set a new Guernsey record for the event.
Charity work
In 2011, Powell was invited as the official Ambassador for the
Skipton Swimarathon to work with sponsors Skipton International in order to help communicate the benefits of swimming and encourage people to sign up and raise funds for local good causes.
Personal life
Powell is currently living in the
San Francisco Bay Area in the United States and swims at the
Walnut Creek Masters swim team.
References
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Living people
1985 births
British male swimmers
Guernsey sportsmen
Commonwealth Games competitors for Guernsey
Swimmers at the 2002 Commonwealth Games
Swimmers at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
Swimmers at the 2010 Commonwealth Games