Athlete Resume
Jack is a dedicated, determined athlete who has earned his place in the British Swimming Talent 3 group sitting just below the World Class Development Squad. He is the top open water swimmer in his age group in Britain and is also ranked in the top five in Europe. Jack trains with the ITC at Loughborough doing nine sessions a week in the pool for two hours a set and also does three land training sessions a week which he fits around his school commitments. He is aiming for the European Junior Swimming Championships and hopes to break the record for the 1500m Freestyle. His sporting hero is 1500m world record holder, Grant Hackett, whom he hopes to emulate one day by competing in the Olympic Games.
Key Achievements
- Ranked 1500m Freestyle U18 European No5, British No2
- Ranked Open Water 5,000m U18 European No5, British No1
- Ranked Open Water 10,000m U18 European No3, British No1
- European Junior Open Water Championships U19 5,000m Freestyle - 5th
- European Junior Championships U18 1500m Freestyle - 4th
- Youth Nationals U18 1500m Freestyle - Silver
- Age Group Nationals 1500m Freestyle - Bronze, 400m Freestyle - Bronze
- UK School Games U16 1500m - Silver
Aims
- Reduce 1500m Freestyle time to 15:15
- Qualify for the European Juniors Championships
- Win gold at the European Junior Championships 800m and 1500m and break the European Junior 1500m record (15:19)
- Win a medal at the European Junior Open Water Championships
- Compete in the 1500m at the London 2012 Olympic Games
