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 writes about the banning of the backstroke in Blackburn
James writes about the banning of the backstroke in Blackburn and why there won't be a roof on the Olympic Pool in Athens (article from the...
James declares intention to go for Fifth Consecutive World Short Course Title
James has confirmed that he intends (subject to qualification for Team GB) to compete at the forthcoming World Championships (25m) in Indianapolis...
Hickman – a TV star in the making?
Last October James received a call from his agent asking him if we would be interested in doing a screen-test for a new show which the BBC were...