James Hickman

James Hickman

Personal information
Full name	James Hickman
Nationality	Great Britain
Born	(1976-02-02) 2 February 1976 Stockport, England, UK
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Stroke(s)	butterfly and medley
Medal record Event 1st 2nd 3rd World Championships (SC) 5 4 5 European Championships (LC) 0 2 1 European Championships (SC) 5 4 4 Commonwealth Games 1 4 3 Total 11 14 13 Competitor for  Great Britain World Championships (SC) Gold 1997 Gothenburg 200 m butterfly Gold 1999 Hong Kong 200 m butterfly Gold 2000 Athens 200 m butterfly Gold 2002 Moscow 200 m butterfly Gold 2004 Indianapolis 200 m butterfly Silver 1999 Hong Kong 200 m medley Silver 2000 Athens 100 m butterfly Silver 2000 Athens 200 m medley Silver 2004 Indianapolis 100 m butterfly Bronze 1997 Gothenburg 4×100 m medley Bronze 1999 Hong Kong 100 m butterfly Bronze 1999 Hong Kong 4×100 m medley Bronze 2000 Athens 100 m medley Bronze 2000 Athens 4×100 m medley European Championships (LC) Silver 1999 Istanbul 100 m butterfly Silver 2000 Helsinki 200 m butterfly Bronze 2000 Helsinki 100 m butterfly European Championships (SC) Gold 1998 Sheffield 100 m butterfly Gold 1998 Sheffield 200 m butterfly Gold 1998 Sheffield 200 m medley Gold 1999 Lisbon 200 m butterfly Gold 2001 Antwerp 200 m butterfly Silver 1998 Sheffield 4×50 m freestyle Silver 1999 Lisbon 100 m butterfly Silver 2001 Antwerp 4×50 m medley Silver 2002 Riesa 200 m butterfly Bronze 1998 Sheffield 100 m medley Bronze 1998 Sheffield 4×50 m medley Bronze 1999 Lisbon 4×50 m medley Bronze 2001 Antwerp 100 m butterfly Competitor for  England Commonwealth Games Gold 1998 Kuala Lumpur 200 m butterfly Silver 1998 Kuala Lumpur 200 m medley Silver 1998 Kuala Lumpur 400 m medley Silver 1998 Kuala Lumpur 4×100 m medley Silver 2002 Manchester 4×100 m medley Bronze 1994 Victoria 200 m butterfly Bronze 1994 Victoria 4×100 m medley Bronze 2002 Manchester 200 m butterfly

James Hickman (born 2 February 1976 in Stockport, Greater Manchester) is a former swimmer from Great Britain, who became a world champion five times on the 200 m butterfly in short course (25 m), twice world record holder, Commonwealth Champion and four times European Champion. He announced his retirement from the sport in 2004. During that year he reached the semi-final of the 100 m butterfly in the 2004 Athens Olympics, finishing with a time of 53.10 seconds. He also reached the semi-final in the 2000 Sydney Olympics finishing 6th (likewise in the 200 m butterfly). His best appearance in an Olympic final came in the 1996 Atlanta Games, where he placed 7th in the 200 m butterfly.

Hickman now runs a television and radio production company called Made in Manchester Productions. He set it up with his business partner Ashley Byrne (BBC broadcaster and former commercial radio boss) in May 2005. The company made From Bomb to Boom (about the Manchester bomb) for ITV1, Cartoon Kings presented by Sir David Jason (about animators Cosgrove and Hall) for ITV1 and Another Fine Mess for BBC Radio 2, presented by Sir Norman Wisdom (celebrating 80 years of Laurel and Hardy). Made in Manchester has also been commissioned to make a religious documentary for BBC Radio 4 which was broadcast in early 2007. They have also produced radio shows for BBC Radio Manchester in the Citizen Manchester Series, plus various other documentaries for the station. They have also produced "Jah Wobble's Mystical Musical Tour" for the BBC World Service, "Salt 'n' Pepa - Push it" for BBC Radio 1Xtra and also "Brass Britain" and a documentary about the Beach Boys for BBC Radio 2.

Hickman attended William Hulme's Grammar School. In 2008 Made in Manchester won the contract to deliver the PR and Communications for the FINA World Swimming Championships 2008 in the MEN Arena for which James was the Head of PR and Communications. The event was the first of its kind in a concert venue and won "Best Event Look" at the SportBusiness Awards 2008.

Achievements

• Short Course World 200 m butterfly champion in 1997, 1999, 2000, 2002 and 2004
• Commonwealth 200 m butterfly champion - 1998
• Short Course World record holder, 100 and 200 butterfly (short course) from 1998 to 2001
• European 200 m butterfly champion in 1999 and 2001
• Great Britain Olympic team member in 1996, 2000 and 2004

External links

• James Hickman's official website