Millfield · GBR
Matthew is a swimmer from the United Kingdom, a national-level swimmer, whose official competitive record spans 9 seasons, 11 years and 19 meets.
His recorded career begins in 2001 in Various, where he raced the 50 backstroke in 37.37.
His signature event is the 200 freestyle, his reference distance in freestyle, ahead of the 50 freestyle and 400 freestyle. Freestyle is the backbone of the whole record: 10 recorded swims.
His fastest 200 freestyle stands at 2:02.48, set in long course (50 m) at Beckenham Open Meet 2004.
His record includes national championships, between 2004 and 2011 (2004 British Championships 25m and Asda British Championships). A representative mark at that level is 54.39 in the 100 freestyle, recorded in long course (50 m).
After a 2-year break between 2009 and 2011, he came back to racing and the record picks up again in 2011.
Those meets span 6 different venues (Various, Crystal Palace, Manchester and Sheffield…).
Latest competition: British Gas ASA National Championships, on June 17, 2011. He closes this record with 29 current event personal bests, across 29 verified official swims in competitions governed by Aquatics GB.