Mitch Larkin
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Larkin in Kazan 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Mitchell James Larkin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname(s) | "Mitch" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| National team |
 Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born |
9 July 1993 Buderim, Queensland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strokes | Backstroke | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | St Peters Western | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coach | Michael Bohl[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Mitchell Larkin (born 9 July 1993) is an Australian competitive swimmer who specialises in backstroke events. He competed for Australia in swimming at the 2012 Summer Olympics[2] and the 2016 Summer Olympics.[3]
Career
Larkin won a gold medal in the 200-metre backstroke and a silver medal in both the 50-metre and 100-metre backstroke at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, and two gold in the 100-metre and 200-metre backstroke at the 2015 FINA world championships in Kazan, Russia.
His personal best in long course events are 52.11 for the 100 metre backstroke[4] and 1:53.17 for the 200 metre backstroke,[5] both set at the Dubai world cup in November 2015.
In November 2015, Larkin broke the short course world record in the 200-metre backstroke, lowering it to 1:45.63.[6]
At the 2016 Summer Olympics, Larkin represented Australia in the 100m and 200m backstroke and the 4 x 100m medley relay.[7] In the 100m backstroke, Larkin was the third fastest in the heats with a time of 53.04 and third fastest out of the two second semi-final heats with a time of 52.70.
Despite only being three hundredths slower than his gold medal winning time at the 2015 world championships, he missed out on a medal, finishing fourth in the final with a time of 52.43.
See also
- List of Commonwealth Games medallists in swimming (men)
- World record progression 200 metres backstroke
References
- ↑ Lord, Craig (November 26, 2015). "Emily Seebohm Riding Golden wave To Rio With A 1:59 Australian 200 Back S/C Record". Swimvortex. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
- ↑ London 2012
- ↑ http://rio2016.olympics.com.au/athlete/mitch-larkin1
- ↑ Lord, Craig (November 6, 2015). "Mitch Larkin Refuses 2nd Best On The Clock: 52.11 Back Blast Seals Status At World No1". Swimvortex. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
- ↑ Lord, Craig (November 7, 2015). "Mitch Larkin Rattles 1:53 Barrier & The Cage Of An American Olympic Tradition". Swimvortex. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
- ↑ Lord, Craig (November 27, 2015). "Dolphin Mitch Larkin Leaps To 1:45.6 WR 200 Back Not Far Off Free Pace Of The Albatross". Swimvortex. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
- ↑ "2016 Australian Olympic Swimming Team selected". Australian Olympic Committee. 14 April 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
External links
| Records | ||
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| Preceded by Arkady Vyatchanin |
Men's 200 metre backstroke world record holder (short course) November 27, 2015 – present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Awards | ||
| Preceded by Kosuke Hagino |
Pacific Rim Swimmer of the Year 2015 |
Succeeded by Kosuke Hagino |
| Preceded by Chad le Clos |
FINA Swimmer of the Year 2015 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |