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An ‘unforgettable’day was had by all from Boldmere Club who met Olympian and world record holder, Liam Tancock last weekend. Masterclass... Liam Tancock puts youngsters from Boldmere Swimming Club through their paces. Swim star’s visit is pure gold

By Nick Horner 2009 [and remains the record News Reporter holder to this day],”Steve said. “He broke the record twice – AN Olympic star and world first in the semi-final and then record holder enthralled up in the final to win the gold. We and coming swimmers at a gave Liam free rein with the Sutton club with a special talk pool sessions. Our chair, Shir- and time in the pool. ley Wigley and head coach, Liam Tancock who has rep- Ashley Cox were there and resented Great Britain at both Ashley said Liam was the the and London most inspirational person he Sign him up.... Liam Tancock signs autographs for youngsters at Olympics and is the current has listened to in a long time. Boldmere Swimming Club. 50m world record “He was a true professional holder took time out from his and very natural. He was fant- Left: Learning from training schedule to meet astic in the pool –when he got the master... swimmers from Boldmere in with the kids he was able to Boldmere Swimming Swimming Club at a special tailor everything to the dif- Club’s senior squad session at Castle Pool in Castle ferent age groups. He went watch attentively. as Va l e. Showing how it’s done... Liam Tancock shows the backstroke through different drills and Olympian Liam The 28-year-old former 50m technique that has secured him gold medals and world records. how to better their technique. Tancock shows them World Champion, who won “I can’t really praise the guy tips to improve. gold in Rome in 2009, and Com- ing star, was his older brother his swimming career. enough –a tip top bloke to deal monwealth gold medallist in Rya n . Now, having finished fifth in with, his manner and the way Below: Hands up who Delhi in 2010, gave an hour- Liam started swimming the 100m backstroke and he addressed the guys and likes swimming... long talk about his experi- when he was around five fourth in the 4x100 medley at talked to coaches, as well as Olympian Liam with ences before taking two years old and was London 2012, his motivation is signing everything! youngsters from the pool sessions with the very competitive, to bring home an Olympic “I think for some of the club. junior and senior Mid- wanting to more medal from Rio in 2016. younger ones, it will be a day lands squads offering than he could Steve Harlow from they never forget.” tips and tricks to as he was Boldmere Swimming Club, The session with Liam came i m p rove. READ MORE ABOUT always very who arranged the event fol- at an ideal time at the start of Liam said his best SUTTON COLDFIELD AT ‘ea g er’. As a lowing a chance meeting at Boldmere Swimming Club’s moment was step- 12-year-old he ’s season when coaches are ping out for the final suttoncoldfieldobser ver.co.uk was only pool when he was there with focusing on technique. The of the 100m back- doing three B o l d m e re ’s senior squad in seniors will be hoping to stroke in the London sessions a week April, said the day was ‘f ant- retain their Division One games last year, where but his career took off astic’. Arena National League Mid- the atmosphere was when he made the decision “Liam said as a child his lands Champions title and the incredible, helping him to a to go to Loughborough Uni- mum and dad used to buy him juniors will be hoping to go fifth-placed finish. He spoke versity –known for its sport- and his brother the Guinness one better in the Nuneaton about how he started off at an ing excellence –to study for Book of World Records and as and District Junior League early age and said his inspir- a sports science degree over he said one day I am going to final, after finishing second ation, far from being a sport- six years to accommodate be in that –which he did in last year.

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