Craig Benson
Welcome to Craig Benson’s Profile Page.
PERSONAL DATA
Date of Birth: 30th April 1994
Born: Livingston, Scotland
Team/Club: Warrender Baths Club
Coach: Laurel Bailey
Personal Best
| Event | Time | Year | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Course 50m Breaststroke | 28.39 | 2012 | |
| Long Course 100m Breaststroke | 1:00.04 | 2012 | |
| Long Course 200m Breaststroke | 2:15.67 | 2012 | |
| Short Course 50m Breaststroke | 27.28 | 2012 | NR |
| Short Course 100m Breaststroke | 59.08 | 2012 | |
| Short Course 200m Breaststroke | 2:07.02 | 2012 |
International Results
| Competition | Event | Year | Time | Medal/Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 100m Breaststroke | 2012 | 1:00.04 | 14th |
| World Short Course Championships | 50m Breaststroke | 2012 | 27.28 | 18th |
| 100m Breaststroke | 59.11 | 18th | ||
| European Short Course Championships | 50m Breaststroke | 2012 | 27.55 | 19th |
| 100m Breaststroke | 59.08 | 12th | ||
| 200m Breaststroke | 2:07.02 | 6th | ||
| 100m Individual Medley | 56.74 | 31st | ||
| 4x50m Medley Relay | 1:38.69 | 10th | ||
| Mixed 4x50m Medley Relay | 1:43.59 | 13th | ||
| 50m Breaststroke | 2011 | 28.14 | 34th | |
| 100m Breaststroke | 1:00.97 | 38th | ||
| World Youth Championships | 50m Breaststroke | 2011 | 28.44 | SILVER |
| 100m Breaststroke | 1:01.34 | GOLD | ||
| European Junior Championships | 50m Breaststroke | 2012 | 28.45 | 5th |
| 100m Breaststroke | 1:01.64 | BRONZE | ||
| 4x100m Medley Relay | 3:42.84 | BRONZE | ||
| 50m Breaststroke | 2011 | 28.57 | 4th | |
| 100m Breaststroke | 1:02.17 | SILVER | ||
| 200m Breaststroke | 2:19.04 | 14th | ||
| 4x100m Medley Relay | 3:43.46 | 4th | ||
| European Youth Olympic Festival | 100m Breaststroke | 2009 | 1:06.25 | 7th |
| 200m Breaststroke | 2:24.02 | 13th |
Domestic Events
| Competition | Event | Year | Time | Medal/Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Championships | 100m Breaststroke | 2012 | 1:00.47 | SILVER |
| 200m Breaststroke | 2:15.67 | 11th | ||
| 50m Breaststroke | 2011 | 29.48 | 9th | |
| 100m Breaststroke | 1:03.19 | 9th | ||
| 200m Breaststroke | 2:21.45 | 15th | ||
| 100m Breaststroke | 2010 | 1:06.04 | 25th | |
| 200m Breaststroke | 2:25.64 | 23rd | ||
| 100m Breaststroke | 2009 | 1:05.42 | 20th | |
| 200m Breaststroke | 2:25.58 | 28th | ||
| 200m Individual Medley | 2:16.61 | 30th |
IN THE POOL
Favourite event: 100m breaststroke.
Finest ever performance: Either winning the gold medal in the 100m breaststroke at the World Junior Championships in a Championship Record or competing in the heats of the 4x100m medley relay at the Olympic Games and winning the heat.
Role models: Michael Phelps, David Wilkie.
My aspirations are: To win an Olympic gold medal.
OUT OF THE POOL
If I wasn't a swimmer I would be: I love sport so I'd probably be a sports person in a different sport (if I was good enough that is!) and if not just a regular University Student I guess.
Tip for the top: Don't let anybody tell you that you can't do something; if you want something, go get it.
Life after swimming: No idea just yet!
Would most like to meet: Usain Bolt.
Most prized possession: iPhone 5.
Biggest influence on career: Definitely my family; without there commitment, financial and time, I wouldn't be swimming today.
FAVOURITES
Sports: Wouldn't be right if I didn't put swimming first! Golf, Tennis, Football...
Band/Music: Listen to a variety of music. Example, Coldplay, Calvin Harris, Kanye West, Jay-Z...
Food: Pizza.
Hobbies: Swimming (obviously), starting to play a bit of golf.
