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James Guy Parrack (born 10 March 1967, Cheltenham, England) is a male English sports journalist and former competitive swimmer.
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James Guy Parrack (born 10 March 1967, Cheltenham, England) is a male English sports journalist and former competitive swimmer.
As a breaststroke swimmer, he represented Great Britain at the 1988 Olympic Games on Seoul. [1] He represented England a silver medal in the 100 metres breaststroke, at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand. [2] Four years later he represented England again at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in the 100 metres breaststroke event. [3]
He was also four times ASA British national champion in the 100 metres breaststroke (1988, 1994, 1995) [4] [5] [6] and 50 metres breaststroke (1995). [7]
Parrack currently commentates on swimming for the Eurosport television channel with Drew Gordon. He has also written for The Independent newspaper and various swimming magazines.
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