Adam Ruckwood

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Adam Ruckwood
Personal information
NationalityEnglish
Born (1974-09-13) 13 September 1974 (age 49)
Birmingham, West Midlands, England
Sport
SportSwimming
ClubCity of Birmingham Swimming Club
Medal record
Swimming
Representing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
European Championships (LC)
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1995 Vienna 200 m backstroke
European Championships (SC)
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1998 Sheffield 200 m backstroke
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1999 Lisbon 200 m backstroke
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1994 Victoria 200 m backstroke
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1994 Victoria 100 m backstroke
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2002 Manchester 4×100 m medley

Adam Ruckwood (born 13 September 1974) is a male English former competitive swimmer and backstroke specialist.

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Swimming career

Ruckwood represented Great Britain at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992 (Barcelona, Spain). At the ASA National British Championships he won the 100 metres backstroke title three times (1998, 2000, 2001) and the 200 metres backstroke title seven times (1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000). [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

Ruckwood also competed in three Commonwealth Games; he represented England where he won a gold and silver medals in the backstroke events, at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. [8] Four years later he represented England again, at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur and [9] in 2002 he competed in his third Games. [10]

Coaching career

He was formerly head coach at City of Birmingham Swimming Club, then moved to city of Coventry swimming club as head coach.

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References

  1. ↑ ""For the record." Times, 28 July 2000, p. 37". The Times. 28 July 2000. p. 37.
  2. ↑ ""For the Record." Times, 12 June 1993, p. 39". The Times. Times Digital Archive. 12 June 1993. p. 39.
  3. ↑ Lord, Craig (30 July 1994). "Lord, Craig. "Parry quick to mature." Times, 30 July 1994, p. 32". The Times. p. 32.
  4. ↑ ""For the Record." Times, 22 July 1995, p. 39". The Times. 22 July 1995. p. 39.
  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.
  8. ↑ "1994 Athletes". Team England.
  9. ↑ "1998 Athletes". Team England.
  10. ↑ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
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