Caitlin McClatchey
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Caitlin McClatchey (b. 28 November 1985) is a Scottish swimmer. To date her greatest achievement has been winning 2 gold medals in the 2006 Commonwealth Games. She is the UK record holder in the 200m and 400m freestyle.
She won her first Commonwealth gold in the 200m freestyle, beating Australian favourite Libby Lenton. In the 400m freestyle she narrowly shaded a 3-way sprint for the line, winning in a time of 04:07.69.
She competed in the 4 x 200m freestyle relay in the 2004 Olympic Games. She won a bronze medal in the 400m freestyle in the 2005 World Championships.
At club level Caitlin represents Northampton Swimming Club in England, and is currently studying politics at Loughborough University.
Although raised in Brixworth, Northamptonshire, and hence eligible for the England team, Caitlin chose to follow in the footsteps of her parents, John and Louise, who swam for the Scottish team at the 1970 and 1974 Commonwealth games respectively. Her uncle Alan McClatchey was an Olympic bronze medallist in 1976.
[edit] External links
- Times Online article on Caitlin McClatchey
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