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= Clive Marquis (swimmer) = Clive Marquis is a British swimmer who specialises in sprint 50m Freestyle.

Swimming Career
Clive started swimming at a late age, only completing learn to swim at 15 years old in 2014. He first competed and trained under Fareham Nomads Swimming Club. Like most swimmers at a younger age Clive mainly trained and competed in distance and IM events. It wasn't until 2019 when Clive moved to Portsmouth Northsea Swimming Club that he found he was better suited to the 50m Freestyle. As a sprint freestyler Clive found greater success which cultivating in gaining the Portsmouth University 50m freestyle all time record along with National Championship, Olympic Trials and Commonwealth Trials qualification. Clive has also competed abroad on numerous occasions such as medalling at the 2018 Malta International Swimming Championships and competing at the Florida Sectional Championships at the University of Florida in 2019.

Community Work
Clive has activity tried to improve opportunities for adults to swim within Hampshire. In 2019 Clive along with fellow swimmer Michael Andrews set up South Downs Trojan Swimming Club. This lead to in 2021 Clive and Michael setting up a Masters squad and adult learn to swim programme to be able to improve adult participation in swimming within Hampshire.