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| Personal information | |
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| National team | New Zealand |
| Born | 2 July 1971 Chatham, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Backstroke Individual medley |
Simon Percy (born 2 July 1971) is a New Zealand swimmer. He competed in the 1990 Commonwealth Games, 1991 World Champs and the 1992 Summer Olympics. [1]
Percy represented New Zealand at the 1990 Commonwealth Games held in Auckland where he finished 5th in the 100 metre backstroke in a time of 57.89 behind compatriot Paul Kingsman who finished 3rd, and winner Mark Tawksbury from Canada. [2]
Following the Commonwealth Games, Percy swum for Arizona State University under Ron Johnson during which time he earned All-American status in 1993 and 1994 in the 200 metre backstroke and 200 metre individual medley [3] graduating in 1994 with a Bachelor of Science. [4]
In 1991, Percy raced at the World Championships in Perth with a 4th place finish in the consolation final in the 100 metre backstroke in a time of 57.52, and a 17th place finish in the heats of the 200 metre backstroke in a time of 2:05.04. [5] Percy was also part of the 4x100 metre freestyle and 4x200 metre freestyle relays. [6]
Later in the year, Percy made three finals at the 1991 Pan-Pacific Championships in Edmonton, finishing 4th in the 100 metre backstroke in a time of 57.19, 7th in the 200 metre individual medlay in a time of 2:06.13, and 8th in the 200 metre backstroke in a time of 2:05.27. [7]
At the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Percy finished 28th in the 200 metre backstroke in a time of 2:05.53, [8] 28th in the 200 metre individual medley in a time of 2:06.76 [9] and 33rd in the 100 metre backstroke in a time of 57.96. [10]
After retiring from swimming, Percy returned to ASU as an assistant coach. [11]
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