Amelie Blocksidge Explained

Amelie Blocksidge
Nationality:	British (English)
Birth Date:	9 April 2009
Birth Place:	England
Sport:	Swimming
Event:	Freestyle
Club:	City of Salford SC

Amelie Blocksidge (born 9 April 2009) is a swimmer from England, who is a British Champion.^{[1] [2]}

Career

In 2022, Blocksidge won five events at the all ages British Summer Championships and also won the open water event. She was the youngest member of the England Youth Squad that raced in Sweden.^[3]

She came to prominence in 2023, after winning the gold medal at the 2023 British Swimming Championships in the 1500 metres freestyle.^[4] During the title win she broke the national record, after recording a time of 16 minutes, 19.67 seconds.^[5]

Blocksidge won both the 800 metres freestyle and the 1500 metres freestyle at the 2024 Aquatics GB Swimming Championships. Despite setting a national age-group record in the 800, Blocksidge missed out on a place at the 2024 Summer Olympics.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Blocksidge and Arnold put in exceptional displays to win Girls 2k races . 10 August 2022 . Swimming.org . 19 April 2023.
2. Web site: Amelie Blocksidge . 9 April 2023 . Swim Swam . 19 April 2023.
3. Web site: Welcome Amelie Blocksidge to the arena UK team . 8 March 2023 . Arena Swim UK . 19 April 2023.
4. Web site: British Swimming Championships 2023 . British Swimming . 19 April 2023.
5. Web site: British Championships: Matt Richards Moves Past Olympic Champion Tom Dean To Win 200 Free; Amelie Blocksidge Celebrates 14th Birthday With 16:19 In 1500 . 9 April 2023 . Swimming World magazine . 19 April 2023.
6. Web site: Speedo Aquatics GB Swimming Championships 2024 . Swimming.org . 9 April 2024.