Achievements

James has won many titles and honours during his distinguished international swimming career representing Great Britain across the globe.

• World 200m Butterfly Champion (Shortcourse) – ’97, ’99, ’00, ’02, 04
• Commonwealth 200m Butterfly Champion – ’98
• World Record Holder 100m & 200m Butterfly – ’98 to ’01
• European 200m Butterfly Champion (Shortcourse) – ’99, ’01
• GB Olympic Team Member – ’96, ’00, ’04
• Mancunian of the Year – ’00

Click here to see James’ official times.

James Hickman, Great Britain – A short course specialist who never finished better than 7th at the Olympic Games (7th in 1996), James Hickman won 14 World Short Course Championship medals in his career. That included an astounding 5-straight titles in the 200 fly from 1997 through 2004.  Click here to read article “Top 10 swimmers who never won an Olympic Gold Medal’.