Graeme Smith
Personal information
Nationality Great Britain
Scotland Scotland
Born (1976-03-31) 31 March 1976
Falkirk, Scotland
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  Great Britain
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place1996 Atlanta1500 m freestyle
World Championships (LC)
Silver medal – second place2001 Fukuoka1500 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place2001 Fukuoka800 m freestyle
World Championships (SC)
Silver medal – second place1999 Hong Kong1500 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place1997 Gothenburg1500 m freestyle
European Championships (LC)
Silver medal – second place1995 Vienna1500 m freestyle
European Championships (SC)
Gold medal – first place1998 Sheffield1500 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place2003 Dublin1500 m freestyle
Representing  Scotland
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place2002 Manchester1500 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place2002 Manchester400 m freestyle

Graeme Smith (born 31 March 1976 in Falkirk, Scotland, UK)[1] is a former British freestyle swimmer.

Swimming career

He swam for Great Britain at the 1996, 2000 and 2004 Olympics.[2][3] At the 1996 Olympics, he garnered the bronze medal in the 1500m Freestyle.

He swam for Great Britain (or Scotland as noted) at the:

  • Olympics: 1996, 2000, 2004
  • World Championships: 1998, 2001, 2003
  • Commonwealth Games (Scotland): 1994, 1998, 2002
  • European Championships: 1995, 1997
  • Short Course Worlds: 1993, 1997, 1999
  • Short Course Europeans: 1998, 2003

He won the 1997 ASA British National 400 metres freestyle title and the seven ASA British National 1500 metres freestyle titles.[4][5][6][7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Smith's entry Archived 18 July 2012 at the Wayback Machine at sports-reference.com.
  2. ↑ Smith's page in the Scottish Swimming Hall of Fame. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
  3. ↑ Profile: Graeme Smith Archived 16 January 2016 at the Wayback Machine from Stockport Metro (swim club) website. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
  4. ↑ ""For the Record." Times, 11 June 1993, p. 42". The Times. Times Digital Archive. 11 June 1993. p. 42.
  5. ↑ ""For the Record." Times, 19 July 1997, p. 47". The Times. 19 July 1997. p. 47.
  6. ↑ ""For the Record." Times, 11 July 1998, p. 40". The Times. 11 July 1998. p. 40.
  7. ↑ ""For the Record." Times, 10 July 1999, p. 36". The Times. 10 July 1999. p. 36.


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