Graeme Smith (swimmer)
Graeme Smith (born 31 March 1976 in Falkirk, Scotland, UK)[1] is a former British freestyle swimmer.
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| Nationality |  Great Britain Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 31 March 1976 Falkirk, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strokes | Freestyle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Swimming career
He swam for Great Britain at the 1996, 2000 and 2004 Olympics.[2][3] At the 1996 Olympics, he garnered the bronze medal in the 1500m Freestyle.
He swam for Great Britain (or Scotland as noted) at the:
- Olympics: 1996, 2000, 2004
- World Championships: 1998, 2001, 2003
- Commonwealth Games (Scotland): 1994, 1998, 2002
- European Championships: 1995, 1997
- Short Course Worlds: 1993, 1997, 1999
- Short Course Europeans: 1998, 2003
He won the 1997 ASA British National 400 metres freestyle title and the seven ASA British National 1500 metres freestyle titles.[4][5][6][7]
See also
References
- Smith's entry Archived 18 July 2012 at the Wayback Machine at sports-reference.com.
- Smith's page in the Scottish Swimming Hall of Fame. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
- Profile: Graeme Smith Archived 16 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine from Stockport Metro (swim club) website. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
- ""For the Record." Times, 11 June 1993, p. 42". Times Digital Archive.
- ""For the Record." Times, 19 July 1997, p. 47". Times Digital Archive.
- ""For the Record." Times, 11 July 1998, p. 40". Times Digital Archive.
- ""For the Record." Times, 10 July 1999, p. 36". Times Digital Archive.
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