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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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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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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.

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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…

 

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 Updates :

Great Britain Vs Germany – Day 2 Results

Day 2 - Sunday 21st February 2010   50m butterfly - women   1st Francesca Halsall (GB) - 26.92 2nd Lisa Vitting (GER) - 27.79 3rd Louise Pate (GB) - 28.00 4th Jessica Sylvester (GB) - 28.41

Liam Tancock | Monday, 22 February 2010

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Great Britain Vs Germany – Day 1 Results

Day 1 - Saturday 20th February 2010   50m backstroke - women   1st Lizzie Simmonds (GB) - 28.66 2nd Georgia Davies (GB) - 29.02 3rd Alexandra Wenk (GER) - 30.02 4th Jenny Mensing (GER) - 31.00  

Liam Tancock | Monday, 22 February 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

 

50m Backstroke 24.04 (09) WR,ER,CW,BR

100m Backstroke 52.73 (09) CW,BR

100m Freestyle 48.76 (09)  

200m Individual Medley 1:57.79 (08)

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Events: Short Course (SC) 25m Pool

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50m Backstroke 23.10 (09) BR

100m Backstroke 50.14 (08) BR

100m Individual Medley 52.22 (08) BR

200m Individual Medley 1.53.10 (08) BR