Jonathon Marshall
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Nationality | British (English) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Akron, Ohio, United States | 15 November 2004||||||||||||||||||||
Home town | Southend-on-Sea, Great Britain | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||||||||||
Event | Backstroke | ||||||||||||||||||||
Club | Carnegie Florida Gators | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Jonathon Marshall (born 15 November 2004 in Akron, Ohio) is an English swimmer of American descent. He has a dual citizenship with United States and Great Britain[1][2][3]
Career[edit]
Marshall won a four medals at 2022 European Junior Swimming Championships, a gold in the 4 × 100 m medley relay, a silver in the 50 m backstroke, a bronze in the 100 m backstroke and a mixed relay silver.[4] He also made his senior debut for Great Britain in 2022 at the 2022 European Aquatics Championships.[5]
In 2024, Marshall finished second in the 100 metres backstroke at the 2024 Aquatics GB Swimming Championships. His time of 53.03 seconds, behind Oliver Morgan (who won the event in a national record) was fast enough to meet the British consideration criteria for a place at the 2024 Summer Olympics.[6] He was subsequently named in the British team for the Olympics.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ "Profile". Eurosport. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ^ "Jonathon Marshall". Swim Swam. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ^ "Jonathan Marshall - Florida Gators". Florida Gators. 23 April 2024.
- ^ "Super silver and brilliant bronze as Marshall and Whittle secure more medals". Swimming.org. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ^ "Swimming star Jonny Marshall makes senior GB debut, thanks to mum's roots in Rayleigh". Southend Echo. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ^ "Speedo Aquatics GB Swimming Championships 2024". Swimming.org. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ^ "Paris Olympics 2024: Team GB name swimming squad for Games". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 April 2024.