Jonathon Marshall

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Jonathon Marshall
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born (2004-11-15) 15 November 2004 (age 19)
Akron, Ohio, United States
Home townSouthend-on-Sea, Great Britain
Sport
SportSwimming
EventBackstroke
ClubCarnegie
Florida Gators
Medal record
Representing  Great Britain
European Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2022 Otopeni 4x100m medley relay
Silver medal – second place 2022 Otopeni 50m backstroke
Silver medal – second place 2022 Otopeni Mixed 4x100m medley relay
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Otopeni 100m backstroke

Jonathon Marshall (born 15 November 2004 in Akron, Ohio) is an English swimmer of American descent. He has a dual citizenship with United States and Great Britain[1][2][3]

Career[edit]

Marshall won a four medals at 2022 European Junior Swimming Championships, a gold in the 4 × 100 m medley relay, a silver in the 50 m backstroke, a bronze in the 100 m backstroke and a mixed relay silver.[4] He also made his senior debut for Great Britain in 2022 at the 2022 European Aquatics Championships.[5]

In 2024, Marshall finished second in the 100 metres backstroke at the 2024 Aquatics GB Swimming Championships. His time of 53.03 seconds, behind Oliver Morgan (who won the event in a national record) was fast enough to meet the British consideration criteria for a place at the 2024 Summer Olympics.[6] He was subsequently named in the British team for the Olympics.[7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Profile". Eurosport. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Jonathon Marshall". Swim Swam. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Jonathan Marshall - Florida Gators". Florida Gators. 23 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Super silver and brilliant bronze as Marshall and Whittle secure more medals". Swimming.org. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Swimming star Jonny Marshall makes senior GB debut, thanks to mum's roots in Rayleigh". Southend Echo. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  6. ^ "Speedo Aquatics GB Swimming Championships 2024". Swimming.org. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  7. ^ "Paris Olympics 2024: Team GB name swimming squad for Games". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 April 2024.