GILCHRIST Kris < Back  
Sport Swimming
CGA Scotland   
Gender Men
Born 03 Dec 1983 in Edinburgh, SCO
Height1.86 m
Weight 80 kg
Human Interest
Further Personal Information
Residence Edinburgh, SCO
Sport Specific Information
Club / Team City of Edinburgh, Racing Paris: Edinburgh, SCO
General Interest
Memorable sporting achievement Winning a bronze medal in the 200m breaststroke at the 2006 European Championships in Budapest, Hungary. (British Swimming, 06 Apr. 2008)
Ambitions To win a medal at the Olympic Games. (British Swimming, 08 May 2007)
Sport Specific Information
Name of coach Frederic Vergnoux
Further Personal Information
Occupation Student
General Interest
Sporting philosophy / motto "Set your goals, be realistic and stay optimistic." (British Swimming, 06 Apr 2008)
Sport Specific Information
Coach from which country? France
Further Personal Information
Higher education Sports Science - Loughborough University: Loughborough, ENG
General Interest
Hobbies Listening to music and reading. (British Swimming, 08 May 2007)
International Debut
Year 2004
Competing for Great Britain
General Interest
Awards and honours He holds the British record for the 200m breaststroke set at the 2009 Rome World Championships. (Team Scotland Media Guide, 2010)
Other information RESIDENCE
He spends his time between Edinburgh and Paris. (Team Scotland Media Guide, 2010)