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Adam Ruckwood (born 13 September 1974) is a male English former competitive swimmer and backstroke specialist.

Adam Ruckwood
Personal information
NationalityEnglish
Born (1974-09-13) 13 September 1974 (age 47)
Birmingham, West Midlands
Sport
SportSwimming
ClubCity of Birmingham Swimming Club
Medal record
Swimming
Representing  Great Britain
European Championships (LC)
1995 Vienna 200 m backstroke
European Championships (SC)
1998 Sheffield 200 m backstroke
1999 Lisbon 200 m backstroke
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
1994 Victoria 200 m backstroke
1994 Victoria 100 m backstroke
2002 Manchester 4×100 m medley

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.


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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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