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British swimmer, Olympic athlete, Commonwealth Games gold medallist
Gregor Tait
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British swimmer, Olympic athlete, Commonwealth Games gold medallist
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Male
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Birth:
20 April 1979(Glasgow)
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Spouse(s):
Alice Tait
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Biography
Introduction
Gregor Tait (born 20 April 1979 in Glasgow) is a Scottish backstroke swimmer, and an Olympic swimmer for Great Britain. He has swum for Great Britain (or Scotland as noted) at the:
Olympics: 2004, 2008
World Championships: 2003, 2005, 2007
Commonwealth Games (Scotland): 2002, 2006
Short Course Europeans: 2001, 2003, 2006
At the 2006 Commonwealth Games, he won the Men's 200m Backstroke in a Games Record, and also won the 200m Individual Medley. In addition, Tait also claimed two bronze medals at the 2006 Games. He was hailed as a "national hero" upon his return by Scotland's First Minister, Jack McConnell.
He is married to the Australian Olympic swimmer Alice Mills.
Personal bests and records held
| Event | Long course | Short course |
|---|---|---|
| 50 m backstroke | 26.05 | 24.52 |
| 100 m backstroke | 54.22 | 51.88 |
| 200 m backstroke | 1:56.67 NR | 1:51.66 NR |
| 200 m individual medley | 2.00.73 | |
| Key NR:British | ||