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Gemma Spofforth
Gemma Spofforth is a British swimmer who is a world champion and world
record holder in backstroke. She
represented Great Britain at the 2008 Summer Olympics where she took 4th in
the 100 backstroke and 9th in the 200 backstroke events. Following up her swims at the Beijing
Olympics, she took home gold in the 100 backstroke at the World Championships
in Rome while also setting the World Record.
While competing internationally for Great Britain, Gemma also trained
in the United States at the University of Florida in Gainesville. Under Coach Gregg Troy, she became a
5-time NCAA Champion, eleven time All-American, four-time All- SEC selection,
two-time SEC Champion, and two-time SEC record holder by the time she graduated
in 2010.
Currently, Gemma trains with the Olympians under Coach Troy at her alma
mater, the University of Florida, and she has her eyes set on the 2012 Olympics
in London.
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