WBM · AUS
James is a swimmer from Australia, a sprinter, whose official competitive record spans 4 seasons, 8 years and 5 meets.
His recorded career begins in 2013, and one of his earliest marks still on file is the 100 freestyle in 59.55, raced in Kentucky Region Three Championships. He started out alongside Woodford County High School.
His signature event is the 50 freestyle, the event he has raced the most, followed by the 100 breaststroke and 200 freestyle. Freestyle is the backbone of the whole record: 4 meets and 11 recorded swims.
His fastest 50 freestyle stands at 23.28, set in short course yards (25 yd) at New England Division III Prep School Championship.
After a 5-year break between 2014 and 2019, he came back to racing and the record picks up again in 2019. 2019 is the busiest season on record, with 6 verified individual swims.
Those meets span 2 different venues (West Hartford and Magnolia). He has raced for Tomball Area Swim Club, Woodford County High School, Berwick Academy and WBM.
Latest competition: New England Division III Prep School Championship in West Hartford, on March 7, 2020, with 2 swims: 27.45 in the 50 backstroke and 23.28 in the 50 freestyle, all in short course yards (25 yd) and 2 PB improvements. He closes this record with 7 current event personal bests and 15 all-time PB improvements, across 20 verified official swims in competitions governed by Masters Australia.