Michael Paul Rock (born 13 March 1987) is a British

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swimmer. He attended St. Edward's College, Liverpool, from 1998 to 2003. As of 2008 he is a student at

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, and is studying law.

Swimming career

Rock competed in the 100 m and 200 m butterfly events at the

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, after becoming British champion in both events at the 2008 British Olympic Swimming Trials in Sheffield. At the

2010 Commonwealth Games The 2010 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XIX Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Delhi 2010, were an international multi-sport event for the members of the Commonwealth that was held in Delhi, India, from 3 to 14 October 201 ...

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, competed in the 100 and 200m butterfly events, where he won silver at 200m. ; Long course (50 m) ; Short course (25 m)

External links

British Swimming athlete profileOlympic Profile

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Rock, Michael 1987 births Living people English male butterfly swimmers British male butterfly swimmers Olympic swimmers for Great Britain Swimmers at the 2008 Summer Olympics Swimmers at the 2012 Summer Olympics Commonwealth Games silver medallists for England Commonwealth Games silver medallists in swimming Swimmers at the 2010 Commonwealth Games Swimmers from Liverpool Alumni of the University of Manchester Medallists at the 2010 Commonwealth Games 21st-century English sportsmen