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Raise Your Game

How did you first get involved in swimming? I started at a 'learn to swim' scheme when I was about five-years-old. I did it to learn water safety, but it was fun and I loved the water. I went to…

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Tancock Gallery

Photo of Liam within sport, out of sport, places visited, his favourite swimming pools and a collection of images from the Olympics.

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Biography

As a family we are very close and I enjoy spending time with them. My mum is called Kim and is a teaching assistant. My dad Tony, is a commercial director in a large local building firm. I also have…

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Gold for Tancock

Liam wins gold at the World Championships in Rome and lowered his own world record in the final of the 50m backstroke.

 

CBBC Sports Round :

If you want to improve your backstroke, who better to ask than world champion Liam Tancock? 50m men's champ Liam gives Jon a backstroke masterclass to improve his stroke. Find out more

 

 

Right To Play : Liam supports Right to Play

Right To Play programmes aim to improve the lives of children affected by poverty, war and disease. We work closely with communities to set up sport and play programmes designed to teach important skills including leadership, teamwork, conflict resolution, self-esteem, communication, commitment, respect and fair-play.The network and infrastructure we set up enable local communities to take ownership of the programmes, leaving a long lasting impact. Find out more

 

 

Recent Blog Update :

What’s coming up in 2010

1st January - 31st December 2010 (Around the World)   Here is a quick overview of what I will be doing in 2010. I'm starting off with a British Swimming Relay camp in Cardiff for 4 days from the 14th -17th January.

Liam Tancock | Friday, 1 January 2010

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Quotes

If you can imagine it you can create it, if you can dream it, you can become it.


William Ward

Major Achievements

  • 2009: Gold medal 50m Backstroke at World Championships,Rome
  • 2009: 50m Men's Backstroke World Record 
  • 2008: 50m Men's Backstroke World Record  
  • 2008: Gold medal 100m Backstroke at World Championships, Manchester 

Personal Best Times

Events: Long Course (LC) 50m Pool

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50m Backstroke 24.47 (08) ER, BR

100m Backstroke 53.20 BR

100m Freestyle 48.76  

200m Individual Medley 1:57.79 (08)

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Events: Short Course (SC) 25m Pool

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50m Backstroke 23.41 (08) BR

100m Backstroke 50.14 (08) ER, BR

100m Individual Medley 52.22 (08) BR

200m Individual Medley 1.53.10 (08) BR