Tag: Gemma Spofforth
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Kirsty Coventry’s World Record at Rome 2009 | FINA World Championships
After a Gold Medal and World Record during the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, Kirsty Coventry from Simbabwe was the one to beat in the 200m Backstroke Final at the 2009 FINA World Championships in Rome. Did she end up claiming another Gold Medal and World Record? Watch this epic moment to find out!
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Florida Swimming and Diving: Defining Success
“We are Florida Swimming and Diving and this is how we define success.” http://youtu.be/xJW8ujh0OGw
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2013-2014 Florida Swimming and Diving Intro Video
“Check out the 2013-2014 intro video for the Florida swimming and diving teams!”
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Gemma Spofforth unimpressed by ‘awful’ London Aquatics Centre lights
British Olympic swimmer Gemma Spofforth says the lights in the London Olympic Aquatics Centre are ‘awful’ and make it difficult to swim backstroke. “We think it’s the lights. We figured out they’re misplaced a little bit; they go in a V so when you try and follow the lines (of the parallel roof panels) you…
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4 more on Britain’s Olympic roster, Renwick now twice
Robbie Renwick secured himself another spot on Britain’s Olympic roster, winning the 200 freestyle in 1:47.33. Gemma Spofforth and Georgia Davies qualified in the 100 backstroke, with a 1:00.19 and 1:00.21 respectively. Liam Tancock qualified also in the 100 backstroke, with a now top-ranked time in the world of 53.16, and Kate Haywood qualified in…
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Gemma Spofforth breaks nose and toe in bicycling accident
Britain’s Olympic medal hope Gemma Spofforth fell of her bike yesterday evening, breaking her toe and nose in the fall. They are keeping her at the hospital overnight in case she has a concussion. Looking at the picture, she might have broken a front tooth too, poor girl. Doing much better!! Keeping me in over…
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British Gas Swimming Championships Highlights
High quality segment here from the British Gas Swimming Championships, with Rebecca Adlington, Gemma Spofforth, Hannah Miley, Liam Tancock and British record breaker Kerri-anne Payne.