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James Roberts (swimmer)

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James Roberts
Personal information
Full nameJames Roberts
NicknameRocket
National team Australia
Born (1991-04-11) 11 April 1991 (age 35)
Tweed Heads, New South Wales
Height1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight90 kg (198 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClubSomerset
CoachJohn Fowlie
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  Australia
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place2016 Rio de Janeiro4×100 m freestyle
World Championships (LC)
Gold medal – first place2011 Shanghai4×100 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place2011 Shanghai4×100 m medley
Oceania Championships
Gold medal – first place2010 Apia50 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place2010 Apia4×100 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place2010 Apia100 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place2010 Apia50 m butterfly
Pan Pacific Championships
Silver medal – second place2018 Tokyo4×100 m freestyle
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place2018 Gold Coast4×100 m freestyle

James Roberts (born 11 April 1991) is a retired Australian swimmer.[1] He is a two-time medalist at the World Championships (one gold, one silver), and represented Australia at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Career

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At the 2011 Australian Championships, Roberts qualified for the national team by placing second behind James Magnussen in the 100-metre freestyle in a time of 48.72 seconds. At the 2011 World Aquatics Championships, Roberts won a total of two medals, one gold and one silver. Roberts earned both of his medals by swimming in the heats of the 4×100-metre freestyle and medley relay.[2][3] In the 100-meter freestyle, Roberts did not advance past the semifinals, and finished 10th overall with a time of 48.49.[4]

At the 2012 Australian Championships, which also served as Australia's Olympic trials, Roberts qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympics by placing second in the 100-metre freestyle. In the 100-metre freestyle final, Roberts recorded a personal best of 47.63 seconds, finishing behind James Magnussen who won in 47.10.[5] In the 50-meter freestyle final, Roberts placed 4th in 22.31.

In his first event at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, the 4×100-metre freestyle relay, Roberts swam the anchor leg in a time of 48.09. The Australian team, although the favorites, failed to medal and placed fourth in the final with a time of 3:11.63. Roberts also swam in the heats of the 4×100-metre freestyle relay and recorded a time of 48.22 as the second leg. After recording a time of 48.93 in the heats of the 100-metre freestyle, Roberts failed to advance to the final, posting a time of 48.57 in the semifinals. As a result of illness, Roberts was left off the 4×100-metre medley relay in the heats.

At the 2016 Australian Championships, Roberts finished third in the 100-metre freestyle in a time of 48.32.[6] This did not automatically qualify him for the 4×100-metre freestyle relay, as Australia had finished outside the top 12 at the 2015 World Championships. Because 4 additional berths were yet to be allocated to the fastest non-qualified nations from 1 March 2015 to 31 May 2016, Swimming Australia ensured qualification by organising a time trial. Australia posted a time of 3:12.26, with Roberts recording 48.63 on the first leg. This placed Australia first among the non-qualified nations, remaining so at the end of the qualifying period.[7] Roberts was subsequently named to the Olympic team on 7 June 2016.[8]

At the 2016 Olympic Games, Roberts competed in the 4×100-metre freestyle relay, splitting 48.88 on the first leg. Australia won the bronze medal in a time of 3:11.37.[9]

In December 2021, Roberts announced his retirement from swimming at the age of 30.[1]

Personal bests

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As of 19 March 2012.
Event Time Venue Date
100 m freestyle (long course) 47.63 Adelaide 19 March 2012

References

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  1. 1 2 Retta Race (31 December 2021). "Aussie Sprinter James Roberts Announces Retirement". SwimSwam. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  2. ↑ "2011 World Aquatics Championships – Men's 4x100 metre freestyle relay (heats)" (PDF). Omega Timing. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 March 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
  3. ↑ "2011 World Aquatics Championships – Men's 4x100 metre medley relay (heats)" (PDF). Omega Timing. Retrieved 8 April 2012.[permanent dead link]
  4. ↑ "2011 World Aquatics Championships – Men's 100 metre freestyle (semifinals)" (PDF). Omega Timing. Retrieved 8 April 2012.[permanent dead link]
  5. ↑ "Australian Olympic Trials: James Magnussen Drops Textile Best; Many Paralympic World Records". Swimming World Magazine. 19 March 2012. Archived from the original on 29 March 2014. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
  6. ↑ "Day 4 Results" (PDF). Swimming World. 11 April 2016. p. 8. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  7. ↑ Braden Keith (14 April 2016). "Australia Ensures Olympic Bid in 400 Free Relay With Time Trial Swim". SwimSwam. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
  8. ↑ Kearney, Annie (7 June 2016). "Relay spot confirmed for Roberts, Magnussen and Abood". AOC. Archived from the original on 13 July 2016. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
  9. ↑ Jeffery, Nicole (8 August 2016). "Rio Olympics 2016 swimming: Australia win bronze in men's 4x100m freestyle relay". The Australian. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
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