The British Olympic Association (BOA) has confirmed the 38 swimmers who have been officially selected as part of Team GB for the London 2012 Olympic Games.
The 19 male and 19 female swimmers achieved their places by securing the FINA ‘A’ or top 16 world ranked qualifying standard and finishing in the top two places at last week’s qualification event at the British Gas Swimming Championships at London 2012 Aquatics Centre.
The group of swimmers selected to Team GB includes 20 swimmers who hold British records and 12 swimmers who have won World Championship medals.
British swimmers have an excellent tradition of success in Olympic competition, having won 65 medals in total; 15 gold, 22 silver and 28 bronze. At the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, Team GB swimmers won three medals in the pool; Rebecca Adlington won gold in the 400m freestyle and 800m freestyle and Joanne Jackson won bronze in the 400m freestyle. Team GB also won three medals in the open water 10km events.
Team GB Chef de Mission Andy Hunt said, “I am thrilled to welcome a total of 38 swimmers to Team GB. The remarkable strength and depth of British talent within the sport of swimming has been on display throughout the past week in the London 2012 Aquatics Centre.
“Team GB enjoys a proud tradition in Olympic swimming competition and I’m sure the class of 2012 will produce some thrilling moments in the Olympic competition this summer.
“Many of the swimmers selected to Team GB have enjoyed success at European, Commonwealth and World level, and I am sure they will be looking to translate their form on to the Olympic stage where they will be encouraged by the support of a passionate and enthusiastic home crowd.
“Based on the times that were recorded during the qualifying event this week, it is clear that the Olympic Development Authority and LOCOG have got it right in building this world class venue, and we hope to see many inspirational performances from Team GB swimmers in the summer.”
Team GB’s female swimmers:
Rebecca Adlington (400m & 800m freestyle)
Sophie Allen (200m individual medley)
Georgia Davies (100m backstroke)
Eleanor Faulkner (800m freestyle, 4x200m freestyle)
Ellen Gandy (100m & 200m butterfly)
Fran Halsall (100m butterfly, 100m freestyle, 50m freestyle)
Kate Haywood (100m breaststroke)
Joanne Jackson (400m freestyle, 4x200m freestyle)
Jemma Lowe (200m butterfly)
Jessica Lloyd (4×100 freestyle)
Caitlin McClatchey (4x200m freestyle)
Hannah Miley (200m & 400m individual medley)
Keri-Anne Payne (10km open water)
Elizabeth Simmonds (200m backstroke)
Amy Smith (100m freestyle, 50m freestyle)
Gemma Spofforth (100m backstroke)
Stacey Tadd (200m breaststroke)
Rebecca Turner (200m freestyle, 4x100m freestyle)
Aimee Willmott (400m individual medley)
Lizzie Flint, Sportsister
The Women’s Sports Magazine
