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Adam Ruckwood

Adam Ruckwood

British swimmer

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

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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

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    ""For the Record." Times, 12 June 1993, p. 39". The Times. Times Digital Archive. 12 June 1993. p. 39.
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    Lord, Craig (30 July 1994). "Lord, Craig. "Parry quick to mature." Times, 30 July 1994, p. 32". The Times. p. 32.
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    ""For the Record." Times, 22 July 1995, p. 39". The Times. 22 July 1995. p. 39.
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    ""For the Record." Times, 19 July 1997, p. 47". The Times. 19 July 1997. p. 47.
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    ""For the Record." Times, 11 July 1998, p. 40". The Times. 11 July 1998. p. 40.
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    ""For the Record." Times, 10 July 1999, p. 36". The Times. 10 July 1999. p. 36.
  8. [8]
    "1994 Athletes". Team England.
  9. [9]
    "1998 Athletes". Team England.
  10. [10]
    "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
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