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James Gibson

Name:             James Gibson MBE
Age:                29
Nation:                        Great Britain
Club:               CN Marseille (France)
Coach:             Romain Barnier
Height:            6’2
Weight:                       80kg
Nickname:       Gibbo
Awards:           MBE (Member of Queen Elizabeth’s order of the British Empire)
Education:       Bsc Politics & Economics
                        Msc International Relations of the European Union
 
 
Achievements in Diana
World Champion
European Champion
Commonwealth Champion
World Universities Champion
British Champion
 
 
 
P.B.
Long Course
50m Breaststroke 27.46 (03) BR
100m Breaststroke 1.00.22 (09)
200m Breaststroke 2.15.67 (04)

Short Course
50m Breaststroke 26.94 (04)
100m Breaststroke 57.91(08) BR
200m Breaststroke 2.08.35 (08)
 
 
First GB selection year: 2000
 
Sporting heroes: David Beckham and Michael Schumacher
 
Closest friend in sport: Mark Foster
 
Favourite sport other than swimming: football & Formula 1, I support Norwich and Marseille
 
Three words that best describe you: Positive, confident and pecks
 
Would most like to meet: Winston Churchill
 
Most prized possession: Photo albums
 
Biggest influence on career: All of my friends in sport
 
Toughest opponent: All of them!
 
How do you prepare to go out and race: I prepare by staying calm and relaxed. I chat with my mates and I get ready to enjoy the moment
 
Biggest disappointment: Not winning a medal in Athens
 
Favourite venue and why: Barcelona, where I became World Champion
 
Education: I have a degree in Politics and Economics and have completed a Masters in International Relations in the European Union
 
Family: My wife is called Liz, My mum is called Margaret and my dad is called John. I'm an only child so no brothers and sisters to tell you about!
 
Ultimate ambition: Win gold at the Olympics
 
 
 
 
I have been swimming internationally now for almost 10 years and have enjoyed the majority of my success in Diana swim wear. My first international medal in a Diana suit came in 2002 at the Commonwealth Games in Manchester and since then we have formed a technological relationship which has given the swimming world some of the most advanced swim suits.
 
In what seems to be an ever changing competitive environment with the controversial body suit situation, Diana has remained at the forefront of evolution and development. The Submarine, Submarine TF and Cyclone have all been market leaders which have assisted me in breaking many records and winning numerous international medals.
 
I am looking forward to assisting Diana in the future to produce bodysuits that will continue to break World Records and win Olympic Gold medals.