Mitch Larkin
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| Full name | Mitchell Larkin | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname(s) | "Mitch" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born |
9 July 1993 Buderim, Queensland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strokes | Backstroke | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | St Peters Western | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coach | Michael Bohl[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Mitchell Larkin (born 9 July 1993) is an Australian competitive swimmer who specialises in backstroke events. He competed for Australia at the swimming at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[2]
He won a gold medal in the 200-metre backstroke and a silver medal in both the 50-metre and 100-metre backstroke at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, and two gold in the 100-metre and 200-metre backstroke at the 2015 FINA world championships in Kazan, Russia.
His personal best in long course events are 52.11 for the 100 metre backstroke[3] and 1:53.17 for the 200 metre backstroke,[4] both set at the Dubai world cup in November 2015.
In November 2015, Larkin broke the short course world record in the 200-metre backstroke, lowering it to 1:45.63.[5]
See also
- List of Commonwealth Games medallists in swimming (men)
- World record progression 200 metres backstroke
References
- ↑ Lord, Craig (November 26, 2015). "Emily Seebohm Riding Golden wave To Rio With A 1:59 Australian 200 Back S/C Record". Swimvortex. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
- ↑ London 2012
- ↑ Lord, Craig (November 6, 2015). "Mitch Larkin Refuses 2nd Best On The Clock: 52.11 Back Blast Seals Status At World No1". Swimvortex. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
- ↑ Lord, Craig (November 7, 2015). "Mitch Larkin Rattles 1:53 Barrier & The Cage Of An American Olympic Tradition". Swimvortex. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
- ↑ Lord, Craig (November 27, 2015). "Dolphin Mitch Larkin Leaps To 1:45.6 WR 200 Back Not Far Off Free Pace Of The Albatross". Swimvortex. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
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| Preceded by Arkady Vyatchanin |
Men's 200 metre backstroke world record holder (short course) November 27, 2015 – present |
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| Preceded by Kosuke Hagino |
Pacific Rim Swimmer of the Year 2015 |
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| Preceded by Chad le Clos |
FINA Swimmer of the Year 2015 |
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