Co Norwich · GBR
James is a swimmer from the United Kingdom, an international championship swimmer, whose official competitive record spans 8 seasons, 22 years and 26 meets.
His recorded career begins in 2005 in Trieste, where he raced the 200 freestyle in 1:50.12.
His signature event is the 200 freestyle, his reference distance in freestyle, ahead of the 100 freestyle and 400 freestyle. Freestyle is the backbone of the whole record: 12 recorded swims.
His fastest 200 freestyle stands at 2:18.18, set in long course (50 m) at City of Norwich Easter Meet 2023.
His record includes the World Cup circuit, in 2006 (FINA Swimming World Cup 2005-2006). A representative mark at that level is 51.58 in the 100 freestyle, recorded in short course (25 m). He also appears in continental and national championships.
After a 3-year break between 2019 and 2022, he came back to racing and the record picks up again in 2022.
Those meets span 6 different venues (Trieste, Berlin, Norwich and Uea Sportspark…).
Still active: the directory includes official activity in the 2026 season. Latest competition: SE Norfolk County Championships 2026, on February 1, 2026. He holds 34 current event personal bests across 34 verified official swims in competitions governed by Aquatics GB.