Alex Scotcher
Personal information
Birth nameAlexander Scotcher
Born (1980-01-29) 29 January 1980
Aldershot, Hampshire, England
Height188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Sport
SportSwimming
EventFreestyle
Medal record
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place2006 Melbourne4 × 200 m freestyle
Representing  Great Britain
Universiade
Gold medal – first place2001 Beijing4 × 100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place2003 Daegu4 × 100 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place2005 İzmir4 × 100 m freestyle

Alexander Scotcher (born 29 January 1980) is a British former freestyle swimmer.[1]

An Aldershot-born swimmer, Scotcher attended Loughborough University and was a two-time 4 × 100 m freestyle gold medalist representing Great Britain at the World University Games.[2]

Scotcher swam at the 2003 World Championships in Barcelona.[3]

In 2006, Scotcher won a gold medal with England's 4 × 200 m freestyle team at the Melbourne Commonwealth Games, swimming the second leg of the final. The favourites Australia finished in the bronze medal position and it was the first time since 1950 that they had failed to secure gold in the event.[4]

References

  1. "Cost sinks an olympic dream". Oxford Mail. 5 October 2006.
  2. "Belk seals surprise gold for Britain". Sunday Telegraph. 26 August 2001.
  3. "Scotcher Calls it a Career". Swimming World News. 23 May 2006.
  4. "VIP welcome for gold hero". Witney Gazette. 1 April 2006.
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