James Gibson (swimmer)

James Gibson (swimmer)

James Gibson MBE (born 6 February 1980) is an English swimmer.

Born in Chelmsford, Essex, and raised in Witham, Gibson's specialism is breaststroke and he competes in the 50 metre, 100 metre and 200 metre events. In 2003 he became World Champion at 50 metres (long-course). He was 6th in the 100 metre event at the Athens Olympics in 2004. A year earlier, at the 2003 Summer Universiade, he won two titles: in the Men's 50m and 100m Breast.

Choosing three words to describe himself, Gibson has said, "confidence, positive and pecs" [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/3357527.stm BBC Sport- "Swim king Gibson honoured] ] , referring to his prodigious pectoral muscles. On a 2003 edition of the sports-comedy quiz show "They Think It's All Over" he admitted rippling his chest muscles before races in order to "freak out" the opposition.

He was appointed MBE in the 2004 New Year's Honours. Gibson's club is Loughborough University where he is coached by Ben Titley.

Personal bests and records held

ee also

* Commonwealth Games records in swimming

References

External links

* [http://www.jamesgibsononline.com Personal Website]
* [http://www.britishswimming.org/vsite/vcontent/page/custom/0,8510,5157-182674-199892-43108-270651-custom-item,00.html Profile on British Swimming]
* [http://www.loughboroughuniversityswimming.com/ Loughborough University Swimming Club]


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