Tim Ford (swimmer)
| Sport | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Australia |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Event | Freestyle |
Medal record | |
Tim Ford is an Australian former freestyle swimmer.
Ford grew up in Sydney, attending Turramurra High School. Due to the distance he lived from the swimming facility he trained at, he would often board with swimmer Shane Gould.[1]
A graduate of Harvard University, Ford was captain of the varsity swim team during his time in Cambridge.[2]
In 1982, Ford won a silver medal in the 1500 metre freestyle at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, finishing behind Max Metzker. He also competed in that year's World Championships in Ecuador.[3]
Ford, a Swimming Australia board member, is married to former swimmer Susie Baumer.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Down Under Kid With a Gould-en Past". Harvard Crimson. 20 February 1986.
- ^ "Kieren Perkins, Harvard MBA Tim Ford Join Australian Swim Review". Bloomberg.com. 25 September 2012.
- ^ "Australia seeks to reverse slide". The Canberra Times. 24 August 1982. p. 1 (Sports Section) – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Products of the Love Games, McKeon kids follow in wake". The Australian. 26 August 2017.
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- Medallists at the 1982 Commonwealth Games
- Swimmers at the 1982 Commonwealth Games
- Sportsmen from New South Wales