Mitch Larkin facts for kids
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Larkin in 2016, at the Santa Clara Arena Grand Prix
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| Nickname(s) | "Mitch" "Larkinator" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 9 July 1993 Nambour, Queensland, Australia |
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| Height | 1.88 m | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 75 kg | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strokes | Backstroke, medley | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Cali Condors Chandler |
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Medal record
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Mitchell James Larkin, born on July 9, 1993, is an amazing Australian swimmer. He's famous for his backstroke style. Mitch, as he's often called, swam for Australia in the 2012 Summer Olympics, 2016 Summer Olympics, and the 2020 Summer Olympics. He also swam for the Cali Condors in the International Swimming League.
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Mitch Larkin's Swimming Journey
Winning Medals: 2014 Commonwealth Games
In 2014, Mitch competed at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. He won a gold medal in the 200 meter backstroke. He also earned two silver medals in the 50 meter and 100 meter backstroke races.
World Champion: 2015 Achievements
The year 2015 was a big one for Mitch. At the 2015 World Aquatics Championships in Kazan, Russia, he won two gold medals! These were for the 100 meter and 200 meter backstroke events.
Later that year, in November 2015, Mitch set a new world record in the 200 meter backstroke. He swam it in just 1 minute and 45.63 seconds in a short course pool.
Olympic Dreams: 2016 Summer Olympics
Mitch Larkin represented Australia at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. He competed in the 100 meter and 200 meter backstroke races, and also in the 4 x 100 meter medley relay.
In the 100 meter backstroke, he swam very fast in the early races. In the final, he finished fourth, just missing a medal. However, he went on to win a silver medal in the 200 meter backstroke and a bronze medal in the 4 x 100 meter medley relay.
Making History: 2018 Commonwealth Games
At the 2018 Commonwealth Games held on the Gold Coast, Australia, Mitch made history. He became the first swimmer ever to win every backstroke event at a single Commonwealth Games. He also won the most gold medals for a swimmer at that event!
His five gold medals included the 50 meter, 100 meter, and 200 meter backstroke races. He also won gold in the 200 meter Individual Medley and the 4 x 100 meter Medley relay.
Team Swimming: International Swimming League
In 2019, Mitch joined the first-ever International Swimming League. He was part of the Cali Condors team. The Condors finished third in the final competition held in Las Vegas. Mitch was one of the top swimmers for his team, competing in backstroke, individual medley (IM), and relay races.
World Records Held by Mitch Larkin
Mitch Larkin has held a world record in short course swimming.
| No. | Event | Time | Meet | Location | Date | Status | Ref |
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| 1 | 200 m backstroke | 1:45.63 | Australian Championships (25m) | Sydney, Australia | 27 November 2015 | Current |
Records not set in finals: h – heat; sf – semifinal; r – relay 1st leg; rh – relay heat 1st leg; b – B final; † – en route to final mark; tt – time trial
More About Swimming
In Spanish: Mitchell Larkin para niños
- List of Commonwealth Games medallists in swimming (men)
- World record progression 200 metres backstroke
