GREGOR TAIT

swimmer

Club:	City of Edinburgh
Coach:	Fred Vergnoux
DOB:	20th April 1979
Height:	1.82m
Weight:	74kg
Born:	Glasgow
Lives:	Edinburgh
Occupation:	Swimmer

P.B
Long Course
50m Backstroke 26.05 (05)
100m Backstroke 54.90 (04) BR
200m Backstroke 1.57.42 (04) CR
200m I.M 2.00.73 (06)

Short Course
50m Backstroke 24.52 (04)
100m Backstroke 51.88 (04) BR
200m Backstroke 1.52.52 (01) BR

INTERNATIONAL EVENTS

	Olympic Games
	Long Course	2004	12th 100m Backstroke	55.31
			7th 200m Backstroke	1.59.28
			8th 4x100m Medley Relay	3.37.77 (55.69)
	World Championships
	Long Course	2005	9th 200m Backstroke	1.58.97
		2003	20th 50m Backstroke	26.23
			9th 200m Backstroke	1.58.80
			8th 4x100m Medley Relay	3.38.21 (55.40)
	Short Course	2000	200m Backstroke	1.59.45
			4th 4x100m Medley Relay	3.35.37
	European Championships
	Long Course	2006	4th 200m I.M	2.01.00
			9th 100m Backstroke	55.47
			200m Backstroke	DSQ
		2000	37th 100m Backstroke	58.82
			20th 200m Backstroke	2.04.81
	Short Course	2005	5th 200m Backstroke	1.54.58
			6th 100m Backstroke	52.34
			11th 50m Backstroke (heats)	24.85
			13th 200m I.M	1.59.56
		2003	8th 50m Backstroke	24.52
			7th 100m Backstroke	52.47
			11th 200m Backstroke	1.55.53
		2001	5th 50m Backstroke	24.74
			BRONZE 100m Backstroke	52.90
			5th 200m Backstroke	1.54.27
			SILVER 4x50m Medley Relay	1.35.19 (24.95 Bk)
	Commonwealth Games
	Long Course	2006	GOLD 200m Backstroke	1.58.65
			GOLD 200m I.M	2.00.73
			BRONZE 100m Backstroke	54.89
			BRONZE 4x100m Medley Relay	3.39.75
		2002	9th 50m Backstroke	26.52
			5th 100m Backstroke	56.08
			SILVER 200m Backstroke	2.00.55
			5th 4x100m Medley Relay	3.43.55
		1998	14th 100m Backstroke	58.53
			13th 200m Backstroke	2.06.16
			7th 4x100m Medley Relay	3.50.04
DOMESTIC EVENTS
	Olympic Trials
	Long Course	2004	GOLD 100m Backstroke	54.90
			GOLD 200m Backstroke	1.57.42
GENERAL INFORMATION
	First sporting success: Learning to swim Finest sporting moment: Becoming double Commonwealth Champion in Melbourne 2006 Tip for the top: Persistence First GB selection year: 1997  Sporting hero: Lance Armstrong Closest friend in sport: Ian Edmond Biggest passion away from swimming: Football. I'm a Rangers fan Favourite venue and why: Ponds Forge, Sheffield because I've always swam well there, it's a fast pool and the pool just oozes success Tips to relax: Don't think about things too much Three words that best describe you: Easy going, focused and dedicated Most prized possession: Commonwealth medals Biggest influence on career: Parents Toughest opponent: James Goddard Family: My mum is called Sue and my dad is called Frazer. They live in Cyprus and my sister called Kristen and she lives in Australia Ultimate ambition: To win gold at the Olympics Where do you see yourself in 10 years: I take each day as it comes

LAST UPDATED 27th April 2006