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Eamon Sullivan, (born, 30 August 1985 in Perth, Western Australia) is an Australian Sprint Swimmer. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Swimming is the movement by humans or animals through Water, usually without artificial assistance For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The Commonwealth Games is a multinational Multi-sport event. Held every four years it involves the elite athletes of the Commonwealth of Nations. The 2006 Commonwealth Games were held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia between 15 March and 26 March 2006 The 2006 Commonwealth Games were held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia between 15 March and 26 March 2006 The swimming competition at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships was held in Melbourne, Australia, from March 25 to April 1 The swimming competition at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships was held in Melbourne, Australia, from March 25 to April 1 Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia. Western Australia is a state occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Swimming is the movement by humans or animals through Water, usually without artificial assistance He is the current world record holder for the 50 m Freestyle breaking the men's 50 metres Freestyle World Record in a time of 21. The first World Record in the Men's 50 metres Freestyle in long course (50 metres Swimming was recognised by the International Swimming Federation (FINA 28 seconds at Telstra Australian Olympic Trials at Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre. Sydney International Aquatic Centre is a swimming venue in Sydney, Australia.
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Career [1]
In April 2002 at Sydney Australian Age Championships , Eamon won the 50 m Freestyle Gold Medal and a Silver Medal in 100 m at his age group, and swam for Australia at Trans Tasman series with no dramatic result. Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 Freestyle is an unregulated Swimming style used in swimming competitions according to the rules of FINA. Gold Medal is an Album by American band The Donnas, released in 2004 (see 2004 in music) A Silver medal is a Medal awarded to the second place finisher of contests (typically athletics competitions such as the Olympic Games, Trans-Tasman is an adjective used primarily in Australia and New Zealand, which signifies an interrelationship between both countries
In April 2003 at Brisbane Fisher & Paykel Australian Age Championships he won gold in 100 m free in 51. Brisbane ( is the state capital of Queensland. Brisbane is the third most populous city in Australia and the most populous city of Queensland 34 s and a Bronze Medal in 4×100 m freestyle. For the New York City civilian award go to Bronze Medallion - New York City Award A Bronze medal is a Medal awarded
In April 2004 he stood 2nd for the semi-final of the 100 m freestyle at the 2004 Olympic Trials and then he was selected for the Australian Olympic Team by finishing fourth in the final. A single-elimination tournament, also called a knockout, cup or sudden death tournament, is a type of Tournament where the loser of each The first World Record in the Men's 100 metres Freestyle in long course (50 metres Swimming was recognised by the International Swimming Federation (FINA The Olympic Games is an international Multi-sport event established for both summer and winter games In April the same year he captured another gold in 100 m free and a silver in 50 m free at Perth Fisher & Paykel Australian Age Championships. Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia.
At the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens Eamon as the youngest male in the Australian Olympic Team improved his PB (Personal Best) in the heat time that gained him a block in the final of the 4×100 m freestyle, in which Australia came sixth. The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was an International Multi-sport event which was celebrated Athens (ˈæθənz Αθήνα Athina,) the Capital and largest city of Greece, dominates the Attica periphery as one of the world's Personal Best is a 1982 movie centered on a group of women who are trying to qualify for the Olympic Games track-and-field team
In July 2005 he was sidelined with a hip injury and missed the World Aquatics Championships in Canada. The FINA World Championships or World Aquatics Championships are the World Championships for aquatic sports diving swimming open water swimming synchronized swimming Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page
In August 2005 at the Melbourne Australian Short Course Championships, he won his first national title in the 100 m Freestyle in 47. 91 s scoring the fifth fastest time by an Australian and a bronze medal in the 50 m freestyle in 22. 08 s, and was selected on to the Australian Team to compete at the World Short Course Championships in China in April 2006. In swimming Short Course (abbreviated SC stands for a competition organized in a pool of 25 Metres in length instead of a regular Olympic size swimming pool of China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National
In March 2006 he won gold in 4×100 m medley and silver in 4×100 m freestyle at Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games. Melbourne ( is the second most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 3 The Commonwealth Games is a multinational Multi-sport event. Held every four years it involves the elite athletes of the Commonwealth of Nations.
In Dec 2006 at the Brisbane Australian National Championships he broke the 50 m national record in 22. Brisbane ( is the state capital of Queensland. Brisbane is the third most populous city in Australia and the most populous city of Queensland 00 s and became the fastset swimmer Australia had ever seen. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics.
In March 2007 at the 12th FINA World Championships in Melbourne he added up to his progress as a quality sprinter by gaining his first individual medal at a World Championship, placing third in 100 m free (only 0. A world championship(s is the top achievement for any sport or Contest. 04 s behind the two gold medalists who dead heated) and fifth in 50 m freestyle. He also showed a great freestyle performance in achievement of the Australia's ninth gold medal in 4×100 m Medley Relay in a time of 3:34. 93 in front of Japan and Russia.
In July 2007 Sullivan had an alerting win in 50 m free at the Santa Clara International Invitational Grand Prix in California in 22. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. 30 s. In the same month he clocked 21. 62 s to slash 0. 07 s off Brett Hawke's seven year old 50 m Short Course Australian record at Telstra Grand Prix2 in Canberra. Brett Hawke (born 6 February 1975 in Sydney New South Wales) is a former Australian Record holder and Australian Olympian in swimming Canberra ( is the capital city of Australia With a population of over 340000 it is Australia's largest inland City. He set another National Record at FINA/ARENA World Cup at SOPAC in the heats of the 100 m freestyle clocking a time of 47. The FINA Swimming World Cup is an International professional Swimming competition in short course meters organised by the International Swimming Federation Sydney International Aquatic Centre is a swimming venue in Sydney, Australia. 29 s shaving 0. 26 s of his previous best set in Canberra earlier that year.
In February 2008 he broke the 50 m Freestyle World Record and 100 m freestyle Commonwealth Record in NSW Open Championships in Sydney. A world record is the best performance in a certain discipline usually a Sports event The first World Record in the Men's 100 metres Freestyle in long course (50 metres Swimming was recognised by the International Swimming Federation (FINA Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4
On 26 March 2008 he swam the second-fastest time in history with time of 47. 52 in the mens 100m Freestyle final at the 2008 Australian Olympic Trials at SOPAC. Sydney International Aquatic Centre is a swimming venue in Sydney, Australia.
On 27 March 2008, he broke the world record again, going 21. 41 in the Mens 50m Freestyle and a day later he even improved his record to 21. 28s. [2]
Eamon has also sustained several injuries throughout his career. Injury or bodily injury is Damage or Harm caused to the Structure or function of the Body caused by an outside agent or He has struggled with hip operations and shoulder sprain.
At the Olympic Games in Bejing Sullivan will swim the 50m and 100m freestyle and the 4x100m freestyle and 4x100m medley relay.
World record
Australian Eamon Sullivan became the fastest swimmer in history after he broke the world 50 m freestyle record at the 2008 NSW Open Championships at Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Sydney International Aquatic Centre is a swimming venue in Sydney, Australia. He timed 21. 56 to slash 0. 08 off the 21. 64 set by the Russian Alexander Popov at Moscow in June 2000. Aleksandr Vladimirovich Popov (also Alexander Popov Александр Владимирович Попов (born November 16, 1971) is a Russian former Moscow (Москва́ romanised: Moskvá, IPA: see also other names) is the Capital and the largest city of However his time was beaten to 21. 50 by French Alain Bernard on 23 March 2008, He significantly improved his last PB standing at 22. Alain Bernard (born May 1, 1983) is a French Swimmer from Aubagne. 00 s. He declared he had had positive feelings of being in a good form for the race earlier on. Shortly after, he swam for West Coast club in the 4×100 m freestyle Relay and clocked 48. 11 s, cutting 0. 07 off Michael Klim record set for Australian relay at the 2000 Olympics. Michael Klim OAM (born August 13, 1977) is a Polish -born Australian swimmer "I am proud and happy to proclaim that you have presented to the world the best Olympic Games ever His time was also a Commonwealth record, knocking 0. 06 s off the previous time gained by South African Roland Schoeman. The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa Roland Mark Schoeman (born 3 July 1980 is a South African swimmer and a member of the 2004 Olympic Games swimming team for South Africa
On 27 March 2008 at Australian Olympic Trials at the same venue he regained his shot as the 50m freestyle world record holder with a time of 21. 41s, then broke his own record a day later with 21. 28s. [3]
Personal
Sullivan is currently dating fellow Australian swimmer and individual world record holder Stephanie Rice. Stephanie Rice (born 17 June 1988 in Brisbane, Queensland) is an Australian swimmer.
| Records | ||
|---|---|---|
Preceded by Alexander Popov |
Men's 50 metre freestyle world record holder (long course) February 17, 2008 – March 23, 2008 |
Succeeded by Alain Bernard |
| Preceded by Alain Bernard |
Men's 50 metre freestyle world record holder (long course) March 27, 2008 |
Succeeded by incumbent |
External links
- Videos & Results on SwimPassion.net
References
- ^ *Eamon Sullivan. Aleksandr Vladimirovich Popov (also Alexander Popov Александр Владимирович Попов (born November 16, 1971) is a Russian former The first World Record in the Men's 50 metres Freestyle in long course (50 metres Swimming was recognised by the International Swimming Federation (FINA Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Alain Bernard (born May 1, 1983) is a French Swimmer from Aubagne. Alain Bernard (born May 1, 1983) is a French Swimmer from Aubagne. The first World Record in the Men's 50 metres Freestyle in long course (50 metres Swimming was recognised by the International Swimming Federation (FINA Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Swimming Australia. Swimming Australia is the peak governing body for competitive Swimming in Australia. Retrieved on 2008-02-18. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 3102 BC - Epoch (origin of the Kali Yuga. 1229 - The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II Holy
- ^ *Sullivan smashes 50m world record. ABC (27 March 2008). See also Censorship in Australia The Australian Broadcasting Authority was an Australian government agency whose main roles were to regulate Broadcasting Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Retrieved on 2008-03-27. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates
- ^ *Sullivan breaks 50m freestyle world record. Swimming Australia (17 February 2008). Swimming Australia is the peak governing body for competitive Swimming in Australia. Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Retrieved on 2008-02-18. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 3102 BC - Epoch (origin of the Kali Yuga. 1229 - The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II Holy
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