David O'Brien (swimmer)

David O'Brien (born 28 January 1983) is a retired British swimmer, who specialized in freestyle events.[1] He is a single-time Olympian (2004), a resident athlete of Team GB, and a member of Stirling Swimming Club, under head coach Chris Martin.

David O'Brien
David O'Brien in 1991
Personal information
Nickname(s)Dave
Nationality Great Britain
Born (1983-01-28) 28 January 1983
Prescot, England, Great Britain
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight78 kg (172 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClubUniversity of Stirling
CoachChris Martin

O'Brien qualified for the men's 4×200 m freestyle relay, as a member of the British team, at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.[2] He finished sixth in the 200 m freestyle from the Olympic trials in Sheffield, posting a relay entry time of 1:51.12.[3] Teaming with Simon Burnett, Gavin Meadows, and Ross Davenport in the final, O'Brien swam a third leg and recorded a split of 1:49.05. He and the rest of the Brits missed the podium by 0.77 seconds behind the Italians, led by Massimiliano Rosolino, finishing fourth in a new national record of 7:12.60.[4][5][6]

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "David O'Brien". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
  2. "Swimming – Men's 4×200m Freestyle Relay Startlist (Heat 2)" (PDF). Athens 2004. Omega Timing. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  3. Lord, Craig (10 April 2004). "British Olympic Trials, Day 4: Georgina Lee, Robin Francis Set National Records". Swimming World Magazine. Archived from the original on 30 June 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
  4. "Men's 4×200m Freestyle Final". Athens 2004. BBC Sport. 17 August 2004. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
  5. Thomas, Stephen (17 August 2004). "USA Downs Aussies in 800 Freestyle Relay in American Record 7:07.33 Italy Takes the Bronze". Swimming World Magazine. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
  6. "Phelps claims third gold". BBC Sport. 17 August 2004. Retrieved 11 May 2013.


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