Alicia Wilson (swimmer)

Alicia Wilson (born 5 March 2000) is a British swimmer.[1][2] She competed in the women's 100 metre backstroke event at the 2020 European Aquatics Championships, in Budapest, Hungary.[3]

Alicia Wilson
Personal information
NationalityBritish
Born (2000-03-05) 5 March 2000 (age 24)
Guildford, Surrey, England
Sport
SportSwimming
College teamCal
Medal record
Representing  Great Britain
World University Games
Gold medal – first place2019 Naples200 m medley
European Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place2017 Netanya200 m medley
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place2022 Birmingham4×100 m mixed medley
Commonwealth Youth Games
Gold medal – first place2017 Nassau200 m medley
Silver medal – second place2017 Nassau100 m butterfly
Silver medal – second place2017 Nassau4×100 m mixed freestyle
Bronze medal – third place2017 Nassau4×100 m mixed medley
Representing the California Golden Bears
NCAA Championships
Bronze medal – third place2021 Greensboro200 y medley
Bronze medal – third place2021 Greensboro4×200 y freestyle

Wilson was named as a member of the British team to go to the postponed 2020 Olympics in April 2021. This would be her first Olympics where she would join an "exceptionally high quality team" including more experienced Olympians. She got through the heats and semi finals to make the Olympic final in the 200m Individual Medley.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ "Alicia Wilson, Jacob Peters Among New Names On British Olympic Roster". SwimSwam. 17 April 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Cal Swimming: Alicia Wilson Named to British Olympic Team in the 200 IM". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Women's 100 metre backstroke: Start list" (PDF). Budapest 2000. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  4. ^ "'Exceptionally high-quality' team named for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games". Swim England Competitive Swimming Hub. 27 April 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021.

External links edit