Gregor Tait
Gregor TaitPersonal information |
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Full name |
Gregor Tait |
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Nationality |
British |
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Born |
(1979-04-20) 20 April 1979 Glasgow, Scotland |
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Height |
1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
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Sport |
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Sport |
Swimming |
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Club |
City of Edinburgh |
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Gregor Tait (born 20 April 1979 in Glasgow) is a Scottish backstroke swimmer, and an Olympic swimmer for Great Britain. He has swum for Great Britain (or Scotland as noted) at the:
- Olympics: 2004, 2008
- World Championships: 2003, 2005, 2007
- Commonwealth Games (Scotland): 2002, 2006
- Short Course Europeans: 2001, 2003, 2006
At the 2006 Commonwealth Games, he won the Men's 200m Backstroke in a Games Record, and also won the 200m Individual Medley. In addition, Tait also claimed two bronze medals at the 2006 Games. He was hailed as a "national hero" upon his return by Scotland's First Minister, Jack McConnell.[1]
He is married to the Australian Olympic swimmer Alice Mills.[2]
Personal bests and records held
Event |
Long course |
Short course |
50 m backstroke |
26.05 |
24.52 |
100 m backstroke |
54.22 |
51.88 |
200 m backstroke |
1:56.67 NR |
1:51.66 NR |
200 m individual medley |
2.00.73 |
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Key NR:British |
See also
References
External links
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- 1962 – 1966: 220 yards
- 1970 – 2014: 200 metres
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