Ben Swain
Benjamin William Oliver Swain (March 31, 1986) from Welwyn Garden City is a British synchronized diver. During the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics, Swain took part in the Men's 3m Springboard Synchronized event with Nicholas Robinson-Baker.[1] Swain and Robinson-Baker were placed seventh at 2008 Summer Olympics in the synchronised 3m springboard event.[citation needed] He won gold in 2009 in the 3m synchro with Robinson-Baker in the World Series leg in Mexico.[2] He suffered an injury to his anterior cruciate ligament in February 2010, ending his season,[3] after which Robinson-Baker partnered with Chris Mears that year.[4] Swain returned to diving in 2011 but did not make the Olympic team in 2012.[5][6]
Swain has a degree in Sport and Exercise Science from Manchester Metropolitan University.[7]
References[]
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20080814173826/http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/BIO/Athlete/5/225185.shtml
- ^ "Nick Robinso-Baker". Glasgow 2014.
- ^ "Diver Ben Swain's season over after cruciate injury". 2014. 5 February 2010.
- ^ "Double gold for Robinson-Baker in Sheffield". The Star. 26 June 2010.
- ^ "Sheffield's Ben is getting ready to take the plunge again". The Star. 8 March 2011.
- ^ "Tom Daley set for emotional return at National Diving Championships following death of his father". The Daily Telegraph. 10 Jun 2011.
- ^ "Diving" (PDF). Swimming.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2016-08-20.
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