Adam Ruckwood

Adam Ruckwood (born 13 September 1974) is a male English former competitive swimmer and backstroke specialist.

Adam Ruckwood
Personal information
NationalityEnglish
Born (1974-09-13) 13 September 1974
Birmingham, West Midlands
Sport
SportSwimming
ClubCity of Birmingham Swimming Club
Medal record
Swimming
Representing  Great Britain
European Championships (LC)
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Vienna 200 m backstroke
European Championships (SC)
Silver medal – second place 1998 Sheffield 200 m backstroke
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Lisbon 200 m backstroke
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 1994 Victoria 200 m backstroke
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Victoria 100 m backstroke
Silver medal – second place 2002 Manchester 4×100 m medley

Swimming career

Ruckwood represented Great Britain at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992 (Barcelona, Spain). At the ASA National British Championships he won the 100 metres backstroke title three times (1998, 2000, 2001) and the 200 metres backstroke title seven times (1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000).[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

Ruckwood also competed in three Commonwealth Games; he represented England where he won a gold and silver medals in the backstroke events, at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.[8] Four years later he represented England again, at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur and[9] in 2002 he competed in his third Games.[10]

Coaching career

He was formerly head coach at City of Birmingham Swimming Club, then moved to city of Coventry swimming club as head coach.

See also

References
  1. ""For the record." Times, 28 July 2000, p. 37". The Times. 28 July 2000. p. 37.
  2. ""For the Record." Times, 12 June 1993, p. 39". The Times. Times Digital Archive. 12 June 1993. p. 39.
  3. Lord, Craig (30 July 1994). "Lord, Craig. "Parry quick to mature." Times, 30 July 1994, p. 32". The Times. p. 32.
  4. ""For the Record." Times, 22 July 1995, p. 39". The Times. 22 July 1995. p. 39.
  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.
  8. "1994 Athletes". Team England.
  9. "1998 Athletes". Team England.
  10. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
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