Gregor Tait

Gregor Tait (born 20 April 1979) is a Scottish backstroke swimmer, and an Olympic swimmer for Great Britain. He has swum for Great Britain (or Scotland as noted) at the:

  • Olympics: 2004, 2008
  • World Championships: 2003, 2005, 2007
  • Commonwealth Games (Scotland): 2002, 2006
  • Short Course Europeans: 2001, 2003, 2006

Gregor Tait
Personal information
Born (1979-04-20) 20 April 1979
Glasgow, Scotland
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Sport
SportSwimming
ClubCity of Edinburgh
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  Great Britain
Short Course Europeans
Silver medal – second place 2001 Antwerp 4×50m Medley Relay
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Antwerp 100m backstroke
Representing  Scotland
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place2006 Melbourne200m backstroke
Gold medal – first place2006 Melbourne200m individual medley
Silver medal – second place2002 Manchester200 m backstroke
Bronze medal – third place2006 Melbourne100m backstroke
Bronze medal – third place2006 Melbourne4×100m Medley Relay

At the 2006 Commonwealth Games, he won the Men's 200m Backstroke in a Games Record, and also won the 200m Individual Medley. In addition, Tait also claimed two bronze medals at the 2006 Games. He was hailed as a "national hero" upon his return by Scotland's First Minister, Jack McConnell.[1]

Tait was born in Glasgow. He is married to the Australian Olympic swimmer Alice Mills.[2]

Personal bests and records held
Event Long course Short course
50 m backstroke 26.05 24.52
100 m backstroke 54.22 51.88
200 m backstroke 1:56.67 1:51.66
200 m individual medley 2.00.73
Key NR:British

See also

References
  1. Buckland, Simon (31 December 2006). "Wave power". London: Times Online. Retrieved 25 August 2009.
  2. Greenwood, Emma (13 March 2012). "Alice tells of rebound from dark days". goldcoast.com.au. News Limited. Retrieved 1 April 2012.


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