Co Coventry · GBR
Mark is a swimmer from the United Kingdom, a breaststroke specialist and a sprinter, whose official competitive record spans 2 seasons, 11 years, 3 countries and 3 meets.
His recorded career begins in 2002, and one of his earliest marks still on file is the 50 breaststroke in 29.73, raced in Stockport.
His signature event is the 200 breaststroke, the event he has raced the most, followed by the 100 breaststroke and 50 breaststroke. Breaststroke is the backbone of the whole record: 3 meets and 7 recorded swims.
His fastest 200 breaststroke stands at 2:17.01, set in long course (50 m) at European Junior Championships.
His record includes the World Cup circuit, in 2002 (FINA Swimming World Cup 2002-2003). A representative mark at that level is 2:16.64 in the 200 breaststroke, recorded in short course (25 m).
After a 10-year break between 2002 and 2012, he came back to racing and the record picks up again in 2012. 2002 is the busiest season on record, with 7 verified individual swims.
He is a genuinely international swimmer: the official record spans 3 countries (Australia, China and the United Kingdom), including 2 of 3 meets outside the United Kingdom.
Those meets span 3 different venues (London, Shanghai and Melbourne). He has raced for Co Coventry.
Latest competition: British Gas Swimming Championships 2012 in London, on March 3, 2012, with 1 swim: 2:18.61 in the 200 breaststroke, all in long course (50 m) and 1 PB improvement. He closes this record with 31 current event personal bests, across 8 verified official swims in competitions governed by Aquatics GB and World Aquatics.