David Davies (swimmer)

David Michael Rhys Davies (born 3 March 1985) is a Welsh former competitive swimmer who has represented Wales at the Commonwealth Games, and swam for Great Britain at Olympic, World and European level He is the 2006 Commonwealth Games champion at 1500 metres freestyle and holds the rare distinction of having won medals in all six major long-course and short-course international championships available to him (Olympic Games (twice), World Championships (twice), World Championships (25m), European Chmpionships , European Championships (25m) (3 times) and Commonwealth Games (twice) ).

David Davies
Davies (right) with First Minister of Wales Rhodri Morgan in 2004
Personal information
Full nameDavid Michael Rhys Davies
Nickname"Dai Splash"
National team Great Britain
Born (1985-03-03) 3 March 1985
Barry, Wales
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight84 kg (185 lb; 13.2 st)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClubCity of Cardiff
CoachDave Haller
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing Great Britain
Olympic Games
2008 Beijing 10 km marathon
2004 Athens 1500 m freestyle
World Championships (LC)
2005 Montreal 1500 m freestyle
2007 Melbourne 1500 m freestyle
World Championships (SC)
2008 Manchester 1500 m freestyle
European Championships (LC)
2008 Eindhoven 1500 m freestyle
European Championships (SC)
2002 Riesa 1500 m freestyle
2004 Vienna 1500 m freestyle
2005 Trieste 1500 m freestyle
Representing  Wales
Commonwealth Games
2006 Melbourne 1500 m freestyle
2006 Melbourne 400 m freestyle

Davies specialised in long-distance freestyle and open water events. Born in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, Davies swam for Wales at the 2002 and 2006 Commonwealth Games and represented Great Britain at the 2004, 2008 Olympics and 2012 Olympics. As of the end of 2010, he held the British Records in the 400-, 800- and 1500-metre freestyle events.

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