Paul Palmer (born 18 October 1974 in Lincoln, England) is a former international freestyle swimmer for England and Great Britain.
Early life
editHe lived on Longdales Road, and attended Lincoln Christ's Hospital School.[1]
Swimming career
editCoached by Ian Turner at the City of Lincoln Pentaqua Swimming Club, Palmer qualified for the 200 m, 400 m and 1500 m freestyle at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, finishing a respectable 9th position (winning the "B" final) in the 200 m, and 10th position in the 400 m. After this success, in order to increase his chances of a medal at the following Atlanta games, Palmer relocated to Bath, along with Turner. Training in a 50 m pool, alongside other Olympic hopefuls at the performance centre allowed Palmer to further increase his swimming skills.
Palmer won the silver medal in the 400 m freestyle at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.[2] A year later, at the 1997 European Aquatics Championships in Seville, he won gold in the 200 m freestyle.
He won the 2001 British Championship in the 100 metres freestyle, was six times winner of the 200 metres freestyle (1993, 1995, 1998–2001) and a six times winner of the 400 metres freestyle in (1992, 1993, 1998–2001).[3][4][5][6][7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Lincolnshire Echo Thursday 22 March 1990, page 18
- ^ Olympic results
- ^ ""For the Record." Times, 14 June 1993, p. 24". The Times. Times Digital Archive. 14 June 1993. p. 24.
- ^ ""For the Record." Times, 21 July 1995, p. 38". The Times. 21 July 1995. p. 38.
- ^ ""For the Record." Times, 10 July 1998, p. 49". The Times. 10 July 1998. p. 49.
- ^ ""For the Record." Times, 9 July 1999, p. 49". The Times. 9 July 1999. p. 49.
- ^ ""For the record." Times, 28 July 2000, p. 37". The Times. 28 July 2000. p. 37.
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