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James Clegg

Welcome to James Clegg’s profile page.

PERSONAL DATA

Date of Birth: 5th January 1994

Born: Cheshire

Team/Club: East Lothian Swim Team

Coach: Mat Trodden

Personal best

Event Time Year Record
Long Course S12 50m Freestyle 25.20 2012 BR
Long Course S12 100m Freestyle 55.77 2013 BR
Long Course S12 50m Butterfly 28.84 2012  
Long Course S12 100m Butterfly 59.99 2012 BR
Long Course S12 200m Butterfly 2:29.11 2012 BR
Short Course S12 50m Freestyle 26.08 2011  
Short Course S12 100m Freestyle 58.06 2012  
Short Course S12 50m Butterfly 33.62 2008  
Short Course S12 100m Butterfly 1:03.39 2011 BR


International Competitions

Competition Event Year Time Position
Paralympic Games 100m Freestyle (S12) 2012 55.94 8th
  100m Butterfly (S12)   1:00.00 BRONZE


Domestic Events

Competition Event Year Time Position
British Gas Swimming Championships 50m Freestyle 2012 26.53 13th
  100m Freestyle   57.24 12th
  100m Butterfly   1:01.46 SILVER
  50m Freestyle 2011 27.99 20th
  100m Freestyle   1:02.88 23rd
  100m Butterfly   1:12.95 11th
  50m Freestyle 2009 29.36 17th
  100m Freestyle   1:03.91 13th
  100m Backstroke   1:22.70 11th
British International Disability Championships 50m Freestyle 2013 25.60 6th
  100m Freestyle   55.77 6th
  100m Butterfly   1:00.45 GOLD
  50m Freestyle 2012 26.36 52nd
  100m Freestyle   57.83 50th
  100m Butterfly   1:01.85 9th
  50m Freestyle 2011 28.71 60th
  100m Freestyle   1:01.86 60th
  100m Butterfly   1:09.84 15th


IN THE POOL

Favourite event: Butterfly

Finest ever performance:  Winning my bronze medal at London 2012

Role models: Michael Phelps

My aspirations are: To win gold at the next Worlds

OUT OF THE POOL

Life after swimming: I would like to work in social care

Would most like to meet: Michael Phelps

Most prized possession: My Paralympic bronze medal

Biggest influence on career: My coach Mat Trodden

FAVOURITES                                                   

Hobbies: Guitar and Playstation

Sports: Swimming

Band/music: Jimmy Hendrix

Food: Steak

 

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