Toby Robinson Explained

Toby Robinson
Fullname:Tobias Patrick Robinson
Nationality:British (English)
Birth Date:22 August 1996
Birth Place:Wolverhampton, England
Sport:Swimming
Event:freestyle

Tobias Patrick Robinson (born 22 August 1996) is an English international swimmer. He has represented England at the Commonwealth Games.[1] [2]

Biography

Robinson trains out of Loughborough University and competed in the Open water swimming at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships – Men's 10 km where he finished in 21st place.[3] In 2022, he also won a silver medal behind Daniel Jervis in the 1500m freestyle event at the 2022 British Swimming Championships.[4]

In 2022, he was selected for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham where he competed in the men's 400 metre freestyle, finishing in 10th place and the men's 1500 metre freestyle where he finished in 4th.[1] Robinson joined the team following the withdrawal of Max Litchfield.[5]

Robinson won the 800 metres freestyle at the 2024 Aquatics GB Swimming Championships[6] and subsequently competed for the British team for the 2024 Summer Olympics.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Official Commonwealth Games profile . Birmingham Organising Committee Commonwealth Games Ltd . 1 August 2022.
  2. Web site: Tobias Patrick Robinson . Fina . 1 August 2022.
  3. Web site: Schedule . fina.org . 15 June 2022.
  4. Web site: Team England profile . Team England . 1 August 2022.
  5. Web site: Swim England profile . 15 July 2022 . Swim England . 1 August 2022.
  6. Web site: Speedo Aquatics GB Swimming Championships 2024 . Swimming.org . 9 April 2024.
  7. News: Paris Olympics 2024: Team GB name swimming squad for Games . BBC Sport . 16 April 2024 . 16 April 2024.