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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James talks to the Manchester Evening News about security at the first Olympics since 9/11
Athens bombs should not deter anybody from the Olympics. I'm certainly planning on going to the Olympics and these bombs don't and won't worry me. I...
No Athens spot for James in the 200m Butterfly
Having already qualified for Athens in the 100m Butterfly event earlier in the week, James stepped on to the blocks hoping to make the 200m event...
“There’s life in the old dog yet”….James qualifies for his third Olympic Games
That's what butterfly swimmer Stephen Parry said about his friend and rival after James qualified for his third consecutive Olympic Games at the...