Angharad Evans

Angharad Evans
Personal information
NationalityBritish
BornCambridge, England
Sport
SportSwimming
EventBreaststroke
ClubUniversity of Stirling
Medal record
Representing  England
British Swimming Championships
Gold medal – first place 2024 London 100m breaststroke

Angharad Evans (born 2003) is a swimmer from England,[1] who is a British champion.[2]

Early life

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She was born in Cambridge, England, with an American mother and British father. Her Welsh name reflects her Welsh-speaking parental grandparents.

Career

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Evans studied at University of Georgia in the United States[3] and then the University of Stirling in Scotland.[4]

In April 2024, she won the 100 metres breaststroke title at the 2024 Aquatics GB Swimming Championships, setting a time of 1:06.54[5] and was subsequently named in the British team for the 2024 Summer Olympics.[6]

In May 2024, she set a new British record of 1:05.54 on her way to winning the 100 metres breaststroke competition at the AP Race International meeting in London.[7]

In her international debut at the Paris Olympics, she reached the 100 metre breaststroke final, turning at 50 metres in third place and ultimately finishing in 6th place with a time of 1:05.85.

References

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  1. ^ "Profile". Swim Cloud. 8 December 2023. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Women's 100m Breaststroke". Olympics.com. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  3. ^ "2021-22 Swimming & Diving Roster". Georgia Dogs. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Scots snap up silverware at BUCS long course". Scottish Swimming. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Speedo Aquatics GB Swimming Championships 2024". Swimming.org. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  6. ^ "Paris Olympics 2024: Team GB name swimming squad for Games". BBC Sport. 16 April 2024. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  7. ^ Race, Retta (26 May 2024). "Angharad Evans Scorches 1:05.54 100 Breast British Record At AP Race International". SwimSwam. Retrieved 30 July 2024.