Michael Jamieson
Welcome to Olympic silver medallist Michael Jamieson’s profile page. Read on for facts and stats about Michael.
PERSONAL DATA
Date of Birth: 5th August 1988
Born: Glasgow
Height: 1.86m
Weight: 76.5kg
Team/Club: Edinburgh University / Bath ITC
Coach: Dave McNulty
PERSONAL BESTS
| Event | Time | Year | Record |
| Long Course 50m Breaststroke | 28.94 | 2010 | |
| Long Course 100m Breaststroke | 59.89 | 2012 | NR |
| Long Course 200m Breaststroke | 2:07.43 | 2012 | BR |
| Short Course 50m Breaststroke | 29.82 | 2007 | |
| Short Course 100m Breaststroke | 58.56 | 2012 | |
| Short Course 200m Breaststroke | 2:03.00 | 2012 | BR |
INTERNATIONAL RESULTS
| Competition | Event | Year | Time | Medal/Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 100m Breaststroke | 2012 | 59.89 | 9th |
| 200m Breaststroke | 2:07.43 | SILVER | ||
| 4x100m Medley Relay | 3:32.32 | 4th | ||
| World Championships | 100m Breaststroke | 2011 | 1:00.93 | 16th |
| 200m Breaststroke | 2:10.67 | 5th | ||
| Commonwealth Games | 100m Breaststroke | 2010 | 1:00.60 | 4th |
| 200m Breaststroke | 2:10.97 | SILVER | ||
| 4x100m Medley Relay | 3:40.68 | 5th | ||
| European Championships | 200m Breaststroke | 2012 | 2:12.58 | 12th |
| 100m Breaststroke | 2010 | 1:02.42 | 34th | |
| 200m Breaststroke | 2:12.73 | 10th | ||
| World Short Course Championships | 100m Breaststroke | 2012 | 58.56 | 10th |
| 200m Breaststroke | 2:03.00 | SILVER | ||
| European Short Course Championships | 100m Breaststroke | 2011 | 58.91 | 8th |
| 200m Breaststroke | 2:03.77 | BRONZE | ||
| 4x50m Medley Relay | 1:35.07 | 5th | ||
| 100m Breaststroke | 2009 | 1:00.74 | 54th | |
| 200m Breaststroke | 2:06.94 | 13th | ||
| 200m Individual Medley | 2:00.19 | 37th |
DOMESTIC EVENTS
| Competition | Event | Year | Time | Medal/Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Championships | 100m Breaststroke | 2012 | 1:00.50 | BRONZE |
| 200m Breaststroke | 2:09.84 | SILVER | ||
| 100m Breaststroke | 2011 | 1:01.31 | GOLD | |
| 200m Breaststroke | 2:10.42 | GOLD | ||
| 100m Breaststroke | 2010 | 1:01.24 | SILVER | |
| 200m Breaststroke | 2:11.24 | GOLD | ||
| 200m Individual Medley | 2009 | 2:01.48 | BRONZE | |
| 100m Breaststroke | 2008 | 1:04.33 | 16th | |
| 200m Breaststroke | 2:16.09 | 4th | ||
| 200m Individual Medley | 2:03.74 | BRONZE | ||
| 400m Individual Medley | 4:27.97 | 6th | ||
| 100m Breaststroke | 2007 | 1:05.12 | 13th | |
| 200m Breaststroke | 2:20.29 | 8th | ||
| 200m Individual Medley | 2:07.61 | 11th | ||
| 100m Breaststroke | 2006 | 1:06.51 | 24th | |
| 200m Breaststroke | 2:24.46 | 17th | ||
| 200m Individual Medley | 2:11.61 | 23rd | ||
| 200m Breaststroke | 2005 | 2:26.58 | 16th | |
| 400m Individual Medley | 4:39.74 | 12th | ||
| 100m Breaststroke | 2004 | 1:08.96 | 35th | |
| 200m Breaststroke | 2:26.78 | 26th | ||
| 400m Individual Medley | 4:38.37 | 18th | ||
| ASA Championships | 100m Freestyle | 2008 | 52.74 | 23rd |
| 100m Backstroke | 1:01.14 | 24th | ||
| 200m Breaststroke | 2:20.11 | 5th | ||
| 200m Individual Medley | 2:12.09 | 23rd | ||
| 400m Individual Medley | 4:37.21 | 6th |
IN THE POOL
Favourite event: 200m Breast. It is the event I am best at.
Finest ever performance: British Champs in March 2010. Was not a great swim but it was my first British title, 200m Breast. It was a PB by a couple of hundredths but I was hoping to go faster.
First senior international meet: Tri Nations Cup in Canada, 2008. Took place at the same time as Olympics.
OUT OF THE POOL
Role models: My dad, who is also called Michael. Anyone who has reached the top in their sport but hasn’t had the easiest route to get there.
If I wasn’t a swimmer I would be: Carried on with football. I chose swimming over football at the age of 13. I was probably better at football to be honest but enjoyed swimming more! It must have been during winter when I decided!!
Aspirations: To be walking behind the blocks in the Olympic final in London. Then we will see what happens. Also, the 2014 Commonwealth Games because the pool in Glasgow is where I trained there for six years so would love to do something there.
Tip for the top: Perseverance and self belief are the most important things.
Life after swimming: I think I would like to go into coaching. Couldn’t imagine a career outside of sport.
FAVOURITES
Music: House and electro. Quite like some rock and hip hop also.
