sport.wikisort.org - AthleteAdam Ruckwood (born 13 September 1974) is a male English former competitive swimmer and backstroke specialist.
British swimmer
Adam Ruckwood
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Nationality | English |
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Born | (1974-09-13) 13 September 1974 (age 47) Birmingham, West Midlands |
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Sport | Swimming |
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Club | City of Birmingham Swimming Club |
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Swimming career
Ruckwood represented Great Britain at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992 (Barcelona, Spain). At the ASA National British Championships he won the 100 metres backstroke title three times (1998, 2000, 2001) and the 200 metres backstroke title seven times (1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000).[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
Ruckwood also competed in three Commonwealth Games; he represented England where he won a gold and silver medals in the backstroke events, at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.[8] Four years later he represented England again, at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur and[9] in 2002 he competed in his third Games.[10]
Coaching career
He was formerly head coach at City of Birmingham Swimming Club, then moved to city of Coventry swimming club as head coach.
See also
References
- ""For the record." Times, 28 July 2000, p. 37". Times Digital Archive.
- ""For the Record." Times, 12 June 1993, p. 39". Times Digital Archive.
- "Lord, Craig. "Parry quick to mature." Times, 30 July 1994, p. 32". Times Digital Archive.
- ""For the Record." Times, 22 July 1995, p. 39". 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.
- "1994 Athletes". Team England.
- "1998 Athletes". Team England.
- "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
External links
Commonwealth Champions in Men's 200 m Backstroke |
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- 1962 – 1966: 220 yards
- 1970 – present: 200 metres
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На других языках
- [en] Adam Ruckwood
[es] Adam Ruckwood
Adam Ruckwood (Birmingham, Inglaterra, 13 de septiembre de 1974)[1] es un nadador retirado especializado en pruebas de estilo espalda. Fue bronce europeo en 200 metros espalda durante el Campeonato Europeo de Natación de 1995.[2]
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