Liam Tancock
Welcome to Liam Tancock’s profile page.
PERSONAL DATA
Date Of Birth 7th May 1985
Born Exeter, Devon
Team/Club Loughborough University / British Gas ITC Loughborough
Coach Ben Titley
Favourite Events: 50m and 100m Backstroke
Website: www.liamtancock.com
Liam began swimming for fun at the age of 5 and started his swimming competitively at the age of 8 at Exeter City Swimming Club in Devon and continued at Loughborough University where he studies sports science.
On 2 April 2008, he set a new world 50 m backstroke record of 24.47 seconds at the British Olympic trials at the Ponds Forge pool, Sheffield.
On 1 August 2009 he set a new world 50m backstroke record of 24.08 in the semifinal at the World Championships in Rome and the following day he won the gold medal beating again the world record with 24.04.
The 2010 season brought more success for Tancock as he claimed two golds and a bronze at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi.
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 | 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 | ||
| 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 |
DOMESTIC EVENTS
| Competition | Event | Year | Time | Medal/Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Championships | 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
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