Paul Palmer (swimmer)

Paul Palmer (born 18 October 1974 in Lincoln, England) is a former international freestyle swimmer for England and Great Britain.

Paul Palmer
Personal information
Full namePaul Rory Palmer
National team Great Britain
Born (1974-10-18) 18 October 1974
Lincoln, England
Height2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
Weight95 kg (209 lb; 15.0 st)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClubCity of Lincoln Pentaqua

Swimming career

Coached by Ian Turner at the City of Lincoln Pentaqua Swimming Club, Palmer qualified for the 200 m, 400 m and 1500 m freestyle at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, finishing a respectable 9th position (winning the "B" final) in the 200 m, and 10th position in the 400 m. After this success, in order to increase his chances of a medal at the following Atlanta games, Palmer relocated to Bath, along with Turner. Training in a 50 m pool, alongside other Olympic hopefuls at the performance centre allowed Palmer to further increase his swimming skills.

Palmer won the silver medal in the 400 m freestyle at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.[1] A year later, at the 1997 European Aquatics Championships in Seville, he won gold in the 200 m freestyle.

He won the 2001 British Championship in the 100 metres freestyle, was six times winner of the 200 metres freestyle (1993, 1995, 1998-2001) and a six times winner of the 400 metres freestyle in (1992, 1993, 1998-2001).[2][3][4][5][6]

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See also

References
  1. Olympic results
  2. ""For the Record." Times, 14 June 1993, p. 24". Times Digital Archive.
  3. ""For the Record." Times, 21 July 1995, p. 38". Times Digital Archive.
  4. ""For the Record." Times, 10 July 1998, p. 49". Times Digital Archive.
  5. ""For the Record." Times, 9 July 1999, p. 49". Times Digital Archive.
  6. ""For the record." Times, 28 July 2000, p. 37". Times Digital Archive.


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