James Hickman is a former swimmer from Great Britain, who became a world champion five times on the 200 m butterfly in short course (25 m), twice world record holder, Commonwealth Champion and four times European Champion.
He announced his retirement from the sport in 2004. During that year he reached the semi-final of the 100 m butterfly in the 2004 Athens Olympics, finishing with a time of 53.10 seconds. He also reached the semi-final in the 2000 Sydney Olympics finishing 6th (likewise in the 200 m butterfly).
His best appearance in an Olympic final came in the 1996 Atlanta Games, where he placed 7th in the 200 m butterfly.
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Hickman qualifies for World Championships (25m) in Indianapolis and saves his best to last!
Those of you who have been following James' career closely will know that he is the undisputed 'King of Short Course' (the 25m pool) ! With FOUR...
No place in Olympic Final for James
It just wasn't to be for James at the Athens Olmpics, although it wasn't for lack of trying. Having set a new Personal Best of 52.79 at the Olympic...
James Hickman’s Postcard from Athens………..Diary of an Olympic Athlete
Friday 20th / Saturday 21st August Waking up on Friday meant having to put the disappointment of not having made the 100m fly final very much behind...