Ian Wilson (swimmer)

Ian Wilson (born 19 December 1970) is a retired long-distance freestyle swimmer from Great Britain.

Ian Wilson
Personal information
NationalityEnglish
Born (1970-12-19) 19 December 1970
Sunderland, Tyne and Wear
Sport
Sportfreestyle swimming
ClubBorough of Sunderland
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  Great Britain
World Championships (SC)
Silver medal – second place 1995 Rio de Janeiro 1500 m freestyle
European Championships - Long Course
Silver medal – second place 1991 Athens 1500 m freestyle
European Championships - Short Course
Silver medal – second place 1996 Rostock 1500 m freestyle
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place 1991 Sheffield 1500 m freestyle

Swimming career

He represented his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. There he finished in fifth place in the men's 1500-metre freestyle event. The previous year he won the silver medal at the 1991 European Long Course Championships in the same event.[1]

He represented England in the 400 metres and 1,500 freestyle events, at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand.[2] Four years later he competed in the 1,500 metres freestyle during the 1994 Commonwealth Games and then took part in a third Games when he swam once again in the 1,500 metres freestyle at the 1998 Commonwealth Games.[3] He also won the ASA National Championship in the 1500 metres freestyle on six occasions (1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996) [4][5][6][7][8] and also won the 400 metres freestyle title in 1995 and 1996.[9][10]

References

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