Justin Austin
Sport/Event >
Swimming, 200m butterfly
Date and Place of Birth >
1992, Preston, UK
Height > 1.76m
Weight > 76kg
Coached by >
Mark Skimming (Team Bath)
Date Arrived at Team Bath >
26 September 2011
Course of Study >
BA (Hons) Sport & Social Sciences
Length of Course >
Three years
Clubs >
Team Bath and Preston Swimming Club
Occupation >
Student and athlete
Biography >
Justin joined Preston SC at the age of five years and represented Preston in various teams from the age of seven.
At age eight Justin swam in his first open meet at Llanelli, and at age nine competed in his first Speedo League event.
At age 10 years Justin competed in the North Lancashire Age Groups and qualified for the Northern County Championships.
At age 11 years Justin won bronze in the 200 Butterfly event in the National Age Group Championships; and reached the final every year in the age group and youth championships, before moving on to the National Championships.
Justin won his events in the British Colleges Nationals, and also competed in the English Schools Nationals and the Scottish Nationals.
Justin competed in the Lancashire County Championships from 2004-2011; the Northern Counties Championships, NW Region (AG’s & Youth), 2003-2011, SW Region Youth 2012, the Northern Zone Championships 2011-2012; Speedo/Arena National Swimming League 2002-2012; National AG and National Championships 2004-2012.
Justin has had a plethora of successes including: National Age Group Championships 2004 Bronze medal (200Fly); BUCS SC 2011 Silver medal (MR-BK); BUCS LC 2012 Bronze medal (50BK); BUCS Teams 2012 Gold medal Bath-2nd Team and British Colleges National Champs 2010 Gold 50BK, 100BK & MR(BK).
Headline Result >
Gold 50BK, MR(BK) & Silver 100BK – British Colleges National Champs – 2011
