Mark Foster
Born: 12 May 1970 Mark Foster Mark Foster is one of Great Britain’s most decorated swimmers. A glittering 23-year career in the pool saw him win 51 international medals and set eight world records....
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Swim England created its Hall of Fame as part of its 150th anniversary celebrations to honour the achievements of individuals who have made a significant impact on aquatics. A total of 26 people were...
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Born: 12 April 1957 Tim Reddish Tim Reddish has made an outstanding contribution to para-swimming, both as an athlete, coach and administrator. Having being diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, a rare,...
View ArticleTerry Denison
Born: 7 December 1940 Terry Denison It was an all-night conversation which ultimately led to Terry Denison becoming one of Great Britain’s most successful swimming coaches. A history teacher at West...
View ArticleMike Beard
Born: 24 July 1942 Mike Beard Dedicated volunteer Mike Beard has made an outstanding contribution to swimming and water polo. He joined Stourbridge Swimming Club at the age of seven, where he learned...
View ArticleEllie Simmonds
Born: 11 November 1994 Ellie Simmonds Five-time Paralympic champion Ellie Simmonds came to national attention when she competed in the 2008 Beijing Games at the age of 13. She won the first of her...
View ArticleAnita Lonsbrough
Born: 10 August 1941 Anita Lonsbrough Anita Lonsbrough was a pioneer for women’s swimming – achieving a number of notable firsts during a dominant six years at the very top of her sport. She was only...
View ArticleRebecca Adlington
Born: 17 February 1989 Rebecca Adlington Record-breaking Rebecca Adlington is Britain’s most successful female Olympian of all time in the pool having won a total of four individual medals at the...
View ArticleLeon Taylor
Born: 2 November 1977 Leon Taylor Leon Taylor enjoyed sustained success as a competitive diver at the highest level for two decades. He took up the sport at the age of eight and was national champion...
View ArticleSwim England inducts Mercedes Gleitze into its Hall of Fame
The first British woman to swim the English Channel has been inducted into the Swim England Hall of Fame – on the day a new film celebrating her remarkable achievement and life is launched in cinemas...
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