Gregor Tait

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Gregor Tait
Personal information
Full name Gregor Tait
Nationality British
Born 20 April 1979 (1979-04-20) (age 32)
Glasgow, Scotland
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Sport
Sport Swimming
Club City of Edinburgh

Gregor Tait (born 20 April 1979 in Glasgow) is a Scottish swimmer. He was the Commonwealth Games 200 m backstroke (breaking the Commonwealth Games record) and 200 m individual medley champion at the 2006 games in Melbourne.

In addition to his two titles, Tait also claimed two bronze medals at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Australia. He was hailed as a "national hero" upon his return by Scotland's First Minister, Jack McConnell.[1]

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[edit] 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 NR 1:51.66 NR
200 m individual medley 2.00.73
Key NR:British

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[edit] References

  1. ^ Buckland, Simon (31 December 2006). "Wave power". London: Times Online. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2094-2524758,00.html. Retrieved 25 August 2009. 

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