Rushmoor Ryl · GBR
James is a swimmer from the United Kingdom, a sprinter, whose official competitive record spans 6 seasons and 37 meets.
His recorded career begins in 2005, and one of his earliest marks still on file is the 400 freestyle in 4:36.49, raced in Hutton Moor.
His signature event is the 200 breaststroke, the event he has raced the most, followed by the 200 freestyle and 100 breaststroke. Breaststroke is the backbone of the whole record: 33 meets and 51 recorded swims.
His fastest 200 breaststroke stands at 2:32.36, set in short course (25 m) at Stockport Metro Open Meet.
His record includes national championships, in 2008 (ASA National Teams Div 1). A representative mark at that level is 1:12.45 in the 100 breaststroke, recorded in short course (25 m).
The record runs unbroken from 2005 to 2010: 6 consecutive seasons without a single missing year. 2008 is the busiest season on record, with 47 verified individual swims.
Those meets span 15 different venues (Maidenhead, Hutton Moor, Reading and Guildford…). He has raced for Rushmoor Ryl.
Latest competition: Stockport Metro Open Meet in Stockport, on November 28, 2010, with 3 swims: 1:09.39 in the 100 breaststroke, 1:09.75 in the 100 breaststroke and 2:06.60 in the 200 freestyle, all in short course (25 m) and 1 PB improvement. He closes this record with 9 current event personal bests and 76 all-time PB improvements, across 131 verified official swims in competitions governed by Aquatics GB.