Tyler Melbourne-Smith

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Tyler Melbourne-Smith
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Welsh)
Born (2005-08-07) 7 August 2005 (age 19) [1]
Warrington, England
Sport
Sport Swimming
Event freestyle
University teamLoughborough University
ClubCity of Liverpool SC
Medal record
Representing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
British Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2025 London 800m freestyle
Representing Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Commonwealth Youth Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Trinidad 400m freestyle
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Trinidad 1500m freestyle

Tyler Melbourne-Smith (born 7 July 2005) is a swimmer from the United Kingdom who is a British champion and Commonwealth Youth gold medallist. [2]

Career

Melbourne-Smith was born in Warrington, England, and spent some early years in Dubai, but represents Wales through family heritage. [3] In 2022, he was named Swim Wales Junior Performance Athlete of the Year and in the following year won two gold medals at the Swimming at the 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games, in the 400 metres [4] and 1500 metres freestyle events. [5]

In 2025, Melbourne-Smith became the British champion after winning the 800 metres freestyle title at the 2025 Aquatics GB Swimming Championships. [6] He also finished runner-up to James Guy in the 400 metres freestyle. [7]

References

  1. "Profile". Commonwealth Youth Games. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
  2. "Tyler Melbourne-smith". Swim Cloud. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
  3. "Men's 1500m Freestyle". Warrington Guardian. 9 August 2023. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
  4. "Men's 400m Freestyle". Commonwealth Youth Games. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
  5. "Men's 1500m Freestyle". Commonwealth Youth Games. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
  6. "Watch: GB Swimming Championships - day one". BBC Sport. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
  7. "2025 Aquatics GB Swimming Championships". Swim Swam. Retrieved 24 April 2025.