James Parrack

James Parrack
Personal information
NationalityEnglish
Born (1967-03-10) 10 March 1967 (age 57)
Cheltenham, England
Medal record
Swimming
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 1990 Auckland 100m breaststroke

James Guy Parrack (born 10 March 1967, Cheltenham, England) is a male English sports journalist and former competitive swimmer.

Swimming career

As a breaststroke swimmer, he represented Great Britain at the 1988 Olympic Games on Seoul.[1] He represented England a silver medal in the 100 metres breaststroke, at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand.[2] Four years later he represented England again at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in the 100 metres breaststroke event.[3]

He was also four times ASA British national champion in the 100 metres breaststroke (1988, 1994, 1995) [4][5][6] and 50 metres breaststroke (1995).[7]

Journalism

Parrack currently commentates on swimming for the Eurosport television channel with Drew Gordon. He has also written for The Independent newspaper and various swimming magazines.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Profile". Sports reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
  2. ^ "1990 Athletes". Team England.
  3. ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  4. ^ "Downes, Steven. "Personal best for inspired Parrack." Times, 30 July 1988, p. 40". Times Digital Archive.
  5. ^ ""For the Record." Times, 1 Aug. 1994, p. 23". Times Digital Archive.
  6. ^ ""For the Record." Times, 22 July 1995, p. 39". Times Digital Archive.
  7. ^ ""For the Record." Times, 21 July 1995, p. 38". Times Digital Archive.