Gregor Tait Explained

Gregor Tait
Club:City of Edinburgh
Birth Date:20 April 1979
Birth Place:Glasgow, Scotland
Height:1.83m (06feet)

Gregor Tait (born 20 April 1979) is a Scottish backstroke swimmer, and an Olympic swimmer for Great Britain. He has swum for Great Britain (or Scotland as noted) at the:

At the 2006 Commonwealth Games, he won the Men's 200m Backstroke in a Games Record, and also won the 200m Individual Medley. In addition, Tait also claimed two bronze medals at the 2006 Games. He was hailed as a "national hero" upon his return by Scotland's First Minister, Jack McConnell.[1]

Tait was born in Glasgow. He is married to the Australian Olympic swimmer Alice Mills.[2]

Personal bests and records held

EventLong courseShort course
50 m backstroke26.0524.52
100 m backstroke54.2251.88
200 m backstroke1:56.67 1:51.66
200 m individual medley2.00.73
Key NR:British

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Notes and References

  1. News: Wave power. 31 December 2006. Times Online. 25 August 2009 . London . Simon . Buckland.
  2. News: Emma. Greenwood. Alice tells of rebound from dark days. goldcoast.com.au. News Limited. 13 March 2012. 1 April 2012.