Gregor Tait

Gregor Tait (born 20 April 1979) is a Scottish backstroke swimmer, and an Olympic swimmer for Great Britain. He has swum for Great Britain (or Scotland as noted) at the:

• Olympics: 2004, 2008
• World Championships: 2003, 2005, 2007
• Commonwealth Games (Scotland): 2002, 2006
• Short Course Europeans: 2001, 2003, 2006

At the 2006 Commonwealth Games, he won the Men's 200m Backstroke in a Games Record, and also won the 200m Individual Medley. In addition, Tait also claimed two bronze medals at the 2006 Games. He was hailed as a "national hero" upon his return by Scotland's First Minister, Jack McConnell.^[1]

Tait was born in Glasgow. He is married to the Australian Olympic swimmer Alice Mills.^[2]

Personal bests and records held

See also

• Commonwealth Games records in swimming
• List of Commonwealth Games medallists in swimming (men)

References

1. Buckland, Simon (31 December 2006). "Wave power". London: Times Online. Retrieved 25 August 2009.
2. Greenwood, Emma (13 March 2012). "Alice tells of rebound from dark days". goldcoast.com.au. News Limited. Retrieved 1 April 2012.

External links

• British Swimming athlete profile
• British Olympic Association athlete profile