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Graeme Smith (swimmer)

For the Canadian swimmer, see Graham Smith (Canadian swimmer). For the Bermuda swimmer, see Graham Smith (Bermudan swimmer).

Graeme Smith (born 31 March 1976 in Falkirk, Scotland, UK)[1] is a former British freestyle swimmer.

Graeme Smith
Personal information
Nationality Great Britain
Scotland Scotland
Born (1976-03-31) 31 March 1976 (age 48)
Falkirk, Scotland
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  Great Britain
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Atlanta 1500 m freestyle
World Championships (LC)
Silver medal – second place 2001 Fukuoka 1500 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Fukuoka 800 m freestyle
World Championships (SC)
Silver medal – second place 1999 Hong Kong 1500 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Gothenburg 1500 m freestyle
European Championships (LC)
Silver medal – second place 1995 Vienna 1500 m freestyle
European Championships (SC)
Gold medal – first place 1998 Sheffield 1500 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2003 Dublin 1500 m freestyle
Representing  Scotland
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 2002 Manchester 1500 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Manchester 400 m freestyle

Swimming career

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He swam for Great Britain at the 1996, 2000 and 2004 Olympics.[2][3] At the 1996 Olympics, he garnered the bronze medal in the 1500m Freestyle.

He swam for Great Britain (or Scotland as noted) at the:

  • Olympics: 1996, 2000, 2004
  • World Championships: 1998, 2001, 2003
  • Commonwealth Games (Scotland): 1994, 1998, 2002
  • European Championships: 1995, 1997
  • Short Course Worlds: 1993, 1997, 1999
  • Short Course Europeans: 1998, 2003

He won the 1997 ASA British National 400 metres freestyle title and the seven ASA British National 1500 metres freestyle titles.[4][5][6][7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Smith's entry Archived 18 July 2012 at the Wayback Machine at sports-reference.com.
  2. ^ Smith's page in the Scottish Swimming Hall of Fame. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
  3. ^ Profile: Graeme Smith Archived 16 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine from Stockport Metro (swim club) website. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
  4. ^ ""For the Record." Times, 11 June 1993, p. 42". The Times. Times Digital Archive. 11 June 1993. p. 42.
  5. ^ ""For the Record." Times, 19 July 1997, p. 47". The Times. 19 July 1997. p. 47.
  6. ^ ""For the Record." Times, 11 July 1998, p. 40". The Times. 11 July 1998. p. 40.
  7. ^ ""For the Record." Times, 10 July 1999, p. 36". The Times. 10 July 1999. p. 36.
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