Neil Willey

Neil Edward Willey (born 11 September 1976) is a male former international backstroke swimmer from England.

Neil Willey
Personal information
Full nameNeil Edward Willey
NationalityBritish
Born (1976-09-11) 11 September 1976
Enfield, Greater London
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight80 kg (176 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBackstroke
Medal record
Men’s swimming
Representing  Great Britain
World Championships (SC)
Silver medal – second place1995 Rio de Janeiro100 m backstroke
Bronze medal – third place1999 Hong Kong4×100 m medley
Bronze medal – third place2000 Athens4×100 m medley
European Championships (SC)
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Riesa 4×50 m medley
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Lisbon 4×50 m medley
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Kuala Lumpur 4×100 m medley

Swimming career

Willey represented Great Britain twice at the Summer Olympics: in 1996 (Atlanta, Georgia) and 2000 (Sydney, Australia).[1]

He represented England principally in the backstroke events but also won a silver medal in the 4 x 100 metres medley relay event, at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[2][3][4]

Willey won several medals (silver and bronze) in the 1990s as a member of the British short course (25 m) relay teams. At the ASA National British Championships he won the 50 metres backstroke title three times (1995, 1997, 2001) and the 100 metres backstroke title twice (1995, 1997).[5][6]

See also

References
  1. "Olympic Profile". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
  2. "1998 Athletes". Team England.
  3. "England team in 1998". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  4. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  5. ""For the Record." Times, 24 July 1995, p. 28". Times Digital Archive.
  6. ""For the Record." Times, 21 July 1997, p. 40". Times Digital Archive.
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