Qualified 7th from SF. First OG. Finished 12th at 2019 WCh, 16th in 2017. Placed 4th at 2021 European Ch. In other events - finished 5th in 50m breaststroke at 2019 WCh, 9th in 4x100m medley relay and 4x100m mixed medley relay, 27th in 200m breaststroke. His partner Svetlana KHOLOMINA (RUS) has represented the Russian Federation in beach volleyball and won bronze at 2020 European Ch.
Qualified 8th from SF. First OG. Was 19th at 2019 WCh. Gold at 2018 NCh. Placed 7th at 2018 PanPac Ch. In other events - finished 5th in 50m backstroke at 2019 WCh, 6th in 50m free, 7th in 50m breaststroke, 4th in 50m fly. Mother Tina was in British and South African sports entertainment show Gladiators. Turned professional at age 14 so did not swim competitively in high school or university.
Qualified 3rd from SF. First OG. Finished 16th at 2019 WCh, 9th in 2017. Placed 5th at 2021 European Ch. Gold at Jr WCh in 2017. In other events - bronze in 4x100m medley relay and 4x100m mixed medley relay at 2021 European Ch. Had dreams of becoming a professional basketball player before settling on swimming. 'When I started I hated water very much.'
Qualified 1st from SF. Gold at 2016 OG. Gold at 2019, 2017, 2015 WCh. Gold at 2021, 2018, 2016, 2014 European Ch. Current WR and OR holder. In other events - silver in 4x100m medley relay at 2016 OG. First GBR swimmer to win three golds at a single championship, finishing 1st in 50m and 100m breaststroke, and 4x100 mixed medley relay at 2015 WCh. Had a fear of water as a child.
Qualified 2nd from SF. Finished 13th at 2019, 2017 WCh. Silver at 2021 European Ch, 7th in 2018. In other events - silver in 200m breaststroke and 4x100m mixed medley relay at 2021 European Ch. Has said time differences have affected his fitness for international competitions and has focused on this for the 2020 OG. Had the Japanese flag on his bedroom door as a reminder of his ambition.
Qualified 4th from SF. Finished 27th at 2016 OG. Bronze at 2019 WCh, 7th in 2017. Bronze at 2016 Asian Ch. Silver at 2018 Asian Games. In other events - gold at 2018 Asian Games in 4x100m medley relay and 4x100m mixed medley relay. Bronze in 4x100m mixed medley relay at 2017 WCh. Silver in 50m breaststroke at 2018 Asian Games. His hero is Japanese breaststroke swimmer Kosuke KITAJIMA.
Qualified 6th from SF. First OG. Silver at 2019 WCh. Silver at 2018 CWG, 7th in 2014. Silver at 2018 European Ch, 8th in 2021. In other events - gold in 200m breaststroke at 2018 CWG, silver in 4x100m medley relay. He has a friendly rivalry with fellow British swimmer Adam PEATY (GBR): 'We're both competitive and push each other along.'
Qualified 5th from SF. First OG. Finished 6th at 2019 WCh. Finished 2nd at USA Olympic trials 2021. Placed 4th at 2018 PanPac Ch. In other events - silver in the 4x100m medley relay at 2019 WCh, 6th in 200m breaststroke. Plans to retire after Tokyo OG to begin master's degree in mathematical modelling and scientific computing at Oxford University in England.
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