Liam Tancock
Welcome to Olympian and 50m Backstroke world record holder Liam Tancock’s profile page.
PERSONAL DATA
Date Of Birth: 7th May 1985
Born Exeter, Devon
Team/Club British Gas ITC Loughborough
Coach James Gibson
Favourite Events: 50m and 100m Backstroke
PERSONAL BESTS
| Event | Time | Year | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Course 100m Freestyle | 48.76 | 2009 | |
| Long Course 50m Backstroke | 24.04 | 2009 | WR |
| Long Course 100m Backstroke | 52.73 | 2009 | BR |
| Long Course 200m Individual Medley | 1:57.79 | 2008 | |
| Short Course 50m Backstroke | 23.10 | 2009 | BR |
| Short Course 100m Backstroke | 50.14 | 2008 | BR |
INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS
| Competition | Event | Year | Time | Medal/Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 100m Backstroke | 2012 | 53.35 | 5th |
| 4x100m Medley Relay | 3:32.32 | 4th | ||
| 100m Backstroke | 2008 | 53.39 | 6th | |
| 200m Individual Medley | 2:00.76 | 8th | ||
| World Championships | 50m Backstroke | 2011 | 24.50 | GOLD |
| 100m Backstroke | 53.25 | 6th | ||
| 4x100m Freestyle Relay | 3:15.03 | 8th | ||
| 50m Backstroke | 2009 | 24.04 | GOLD | |
| 100m Backstroke | 52.73 | 4th | ||
| 4x100m Freestyle Relay | 3:12.09 | 7th | ||
| 50m Backstroke | 2007 | 25.23 | BRONZE | |
| 100m Backstroke | 53.61 | BRONZE | ||
| 4x100m Medley Relay | 3:36.18 | 5th | ||
| 50m Backstroke | 2005 | 25.02 | BRONZE | |
| 100m Backstroke | 55.07 | 10th | ||
| Commonwealth Games | 50m Backstroke | 2010 | 24.62 | GOLD |
| 100m Backstroke | 53.59 | GOLD | ||
| 4x100m Medley Relay | 3:36.31 | BRONZE | ||
| 50m Backstroke | 2006 | 24.84 | SILVER | |
| 100m Backstroke | 54.53 | GOLD | ||
| 4x100m Medley Relay | 3:36.40 | SILVER | ||
| European Championships | 50m Backstroke | 2010 | 24.70 | SILVER |
| 100m Backstroke | 53.86 | BRONZE | ||
| 4x100m Freestyle Relay | 3:18.31 | 8th | ||
| 4x100m Medley Relay | 3:35.74 | 4th | ||
| 100m Backstroke | 2008 | 55.12 | 9th | |
| 50m Backstroke | 2006 | 25.53 | 6th | |
| 100m Backstroke | 54.51 | 4th | ||
| 4x100m Medley Relay | 3:36.61 | BRONZE | ||
| World Short Course Championships | 50m Backstroke | 2008 | 23.53 | SILVER |
| 100m Backstroke | 50.14 | GOLD | ||
| 200m Individual Medley | 1:53.10 | SILVER | ||
| European Short Course Championships | 50m Backstroke | 2005 | 24.06 | BRONZE |
| 4x50m Freestyle Relay | 1:25.85 | BRONZE | ||
| 4x50m Medley Relay | 1:35.22 | BRONZE |
DOMESTIC EVENTS
| Competition | Event | Year | Time | Medal/Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Championships | 100m Backstroke | 2012 | 53.16 | GOLD |
| 100m Butterfly | 53.91 | 11th | ||
| 50m Backstroke | 2011 | 24.95 | GOLD | |
| 100m Backstroke | 53.44 | GOLD | ||
| 100m Backstroke | 2010 | 52.85 | GOLD | |
| 100m Freestyle | 2009 | 48.87 | SILVER | |
| 100m Backstroke | 53.20 | GOLD | ||
| 200m Individual Medley | 2008 | 1:57.96 | SILVER | |
| 50m Backstroke | 2005 | 25.38 | GOLD | |
| 100m Backstroke | 55.21 | SILVER | ||
| 100m Backstroke | 2004 | 55.71 | BRONZE | |
| 50m Backstroke | 2003 | 26.57 | SILVER | |
| 100m Backstroke | 59.25 | 10th | ||
| 200m Backstroke | 2:13.67 | 33rd | ||
| 50m Backstroke | 2002 | 27.45 | 11th | |
| 100m Backstroke | 59.24 | 8th | ||
| 200m Backstroke | 2:08.21 | 7th | ||
| 50m Backstroke | 2001 | 26.83 | BRONZE | |
| 100m Backstroke | 58.97 | 7th | ||
| 200m Backstroke | 2.14.24 | 22nd | ||
| 200m Individual Medley | 2.10.40 | 11th | ||
| ASA Championships | 50m Backstroke | 2011 | 25.05 | GOLD |
| 50m Freestyle | 2008 | 22.91 | BRONZE | |
| 50m Backstroke | 2002 | 27.53 | BRONZE | |
| 100m Backstroke | 1.02.42 | 12th | ||
| 200m Backstroke | 2.13.01 | 10th |
IN THE POOL
Greatest achievement to date: Becoming the World Champion and breaking the world record
Aspiration: To be the best I can
Training: I do ten sessions in six days. Each pool session is two and a half hours long and I do three one hour and fifteen minutes weight sessions a week. There's a lot of action and a lot of physical exercise going on throughout!
Who has been greatest influence on you Family, friends and coach
When did you begin swimming I started at a 'learn to swim' scheme when I was about five-years-old. I did it to learn water safety, but it was fun and I loved the water. I went to a club, moved up through the ranks and got better and better before taking part in my first national championships
OUT OF THE POOL
Other sports I don’t play any others because I don’t have time but love watching all types of sports
Ultimate Relaxation A day at Ragdale Health Spa
One thing you can’t live without Family and friends
Tip for the top Work Hard and have fun
Life after swimming? Not 100% sure as yet but want to make sure enjoy whatever I do
FAVOURITES
Sports Team Exeter City
Band/Music I love listening to music doesn’t really matter what
Food Spaghetti Bolognese
Hobbies Watching sport
