Tag: Duncan Goodhew
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SwimBritain 2014 Launches
Now in its second year, British Gas SwimBritain is supported by a host of big-name swimmers including fellow London 2012 medallists Ellie Simmonds, Michael Jamieson and Becky Adlington alongside funny man David Walliams, who all completed the challenge at events around the country last year alongside thousands of swimmers. Find out more and register for…
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David Walliams dives in to SwimBritain at Blenheim Palace
“David Walliams waded in for his latest swim challenge joining hundreds of eager swimmers from around the country to take on British Gas SwimBritain at Blenheim Palace’s Great Lake. The comic actor joined forces with a host of Olympic and Paralympic swim stars including Keri-anne Payne, Duncan Goodhew, Cassie Patten and Graham Edmunds to encourage…
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Duncan Goodhew coaches youngsters at new pool in Chester-le-Street
Read Sunderland Echo Former Olympic swimmer Duncan Goodhew gave youngsters a coaching session to mark the refurbishment of their pool. The pool, at Chester-le-Street Leisure Centre, is now more energy efficient after British Gas upgraded the building’s heating and lighting. Duncan, 56, whose son is studying at Northumbria University, said: “Modernised heating and ventilation means…
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Ask Duncan – Episode 1
In the inaugural episode of Ask Duncan, British Gas Swimming’s Facebook community put their questions to Olympic gold medalist and all-round swimming legend, Duncan Goodhew.
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Old Olympic events revived as Foster, Goodhew take ‘the Plunge’ for Sport Relief
A century ago, Olympic events included underwater swimming, an obstacle course and an event called “the plunge” – so why did they disappear? Olympic medal swimmers Mark Foster and Duncan Goodhew put on their Victorian bathers to find out, ahead of the Big Splash for Sports Relief later this month. (See video on BBC)
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Duncan Goodhew on why kids need to stay active
Yesterday, Great Britain’s swimming legend Duncan Goodhew visited a school in Longton, England, showing the children there his gold and bronze medals from the 1980 Olympic Games, and sharing his success story to encourage them to keep active. “I have always believed in the value of sport. I was born dyslexic and really struggled in…