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Tancock back on podium

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Daily Mail 

 

Liam Tancock collected his third medal of the World Short Course championships and second silver in the 50 metres backstroke final.

 

He finished runner-up to American Peter Marshall who snatched the title on the touch, finishing in 23.49sec to Tancock's 22.53sec.

 

Meanwhile, Mark Foster hopes his medal-winning return to swimming at 37 will encourage a new wave of British youngsters into the pool.

 

Foster's silver medal in the 50m freestyle at the championships in Manchester was the 47th of his career.

 

His relationship with Britain's former performance director Bill Sweetenham broke down when he refused to select him for the 2004 Olympics. "The fun element in the team wasn't there any more," said Foster, who qualified for the Beijing Olympics this month.

 

"Major championships are supposed to be deadly serious, but swimmers have got to have a bit of fun and there was a certain atmosphere about the team when Bill was there.

 

"I aspire to being a role model for the younger swimmers."

 

Major Achievements

  • 2008: 50m Men's Backstroke World Record  
  • 2008: Gold medal 100m Backstroke at World Championships, Manchester
  • 2007: FINA Most Valuable Performance award Japan International Open
  • 2007: Winner, Men’s 100m IM - World Cup, Sydney
  • 2007: Gold medals in 200m individual medley and 100m backstroke at Japan International Open
  • 2007: World Championship bronze 100m backstroke
  • 2006: Commonwealth Games gold 100m backstroke
  • 2005: World Championship bronze 100m backstroke

Did you know….

When I was younger I got a post card from Australia. In the background there was a view of Sydney Harbour with both the famous Bridge and the Opera house and in the foreground was a yellow Lamborghini with the number plate L1AM.

 

Ever since that day I have wanted to visit Sydney, Get a Private Number Plate and drive a Lamborghini. So far I have managed to visit Sydney, and get a Private Number Plate, but I haven’t quite got the Lamborghini…. YET! So there’s no surprise what my dream car is….

 

Favourite car: 

 

Lamborghini Murcielago