- Liam Tancock
Infobox Swimmer
swimmername = Liam Tancock
imagesize = 150px
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fullname = Liam Tancock
nicknames = Fatboy
nationality = GBR
strokes =
club = Loughborough University SC
collegeteam = Loughborough University
birthdate = birth date and age|df=yes|1985|05|07
birthplace =Exeter , England
deathdate =
deathplace =
height = height|m=1.83
weight =
medaltemplates =Liam John Tancock (born 7 May 1985 in
Exeter , England) is an English backstroke swimmer who specializes in the 50 m and 100 m events. He began his swimming career at Exeter City Swimming Club in Devon and continued atLoughborough University where he studiedsports science . On 2 April 2008, he set a new world 50 m backstroke record of 24.47 seconds at the British Olympic trials at thePonds Forge pool,Sheffield .Personal bests and records held
External links
* [http://www.liamtancock.com Personal Website]
* [http://www.britishswimming.org/vsite/vcontent/page/custom/0,8510,5157-190206-207429-45176-286491-custom-item,00.html British Swimming Profile]
* [http://www.olympics.org.uk/athleterecord.aspx?at=6633 British Olympic Association Profile]
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/swimming/6962723.stm BBC News Article on Liam]
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