Rushmoor Ryl · GBR
James is a swimmer from the United Kingdom, a sprinter, whose official competitive record spans 8 seasons and 38 meets.
His recorded career begins in 2005, and one of his earliest marks still on file is the 800 freestyle in 11:51.78, raced in Various.
His signature event is the 50 breaststroke, the event he has raced the most, followed by the 200 individual medley and 100 breaststroke. Breaststroke is the backbone of the whole record: 36 meets and 67 recorded swims.
His fastest 50 breaststroke stands at 33.14, set in short course (25 m) at South East Region Champs.
The record runs unbroken from 2005 to 2012: 8 consecutive seasons without a single missing year. 2007 is the busiest season on record, with 63 verified individual swims.
Those meets span 9 different venues (Southampton, Waterlooville, Aldershot and Portsmouth…). He has raced for Rushmoor Ryl.
Latest competition: Rushmoor Royals Club Championships in Aldershot, on December 15, 2012, with 3 swims: 33.29 in the 50 breaststroke, 28.02 in the 50 butterfly and 1:06.40 in the 100 individual medley, all in short course (25 m) and 1 PB improvement. He closes this record with 15 current event personal bests and 122 all-time PB improvements, across 208 verified official swims in competitions governed by Aquatics GB.