Glenn Andrew Mark Snyders (born 7 April 1987) is a South African-born former competitive swimmer for New Zealand. He won the silver medal in the 50 m breaststroke at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in a time of 27.67 seconds. He currently holds the New Zealand records for 50 m, 100 m and 200 m breaststroke in both long course and short course.
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| Full name | Glenn Andrew Mark Snyders | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| National team |  New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 7 April 1987 Klerksdorp, South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 81 kg (179 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strokes | Breaststroke | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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He also competed at the 2006 Commonwealth Games and the 2008 Summer Olympics. In the latter, he swam the breaststroke leg for the New Zealand team which finished fifth in the final of the Men's 4 × 100 metre medley relay.[1] He also competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the 100 m and 200 m breaststroke and the 4 x 100 metre medley relay.[2]
He moved from South Africa with his parents when he was twelve.[3] He was the 2011 New Zealand Swimmer of the Year.[3]
Personal best times
editAs of 15 May 2022[update].
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| Event | Time | Meet | Date | Note(s) | ref |
| 50 m breaststroke | 26.58 | 2014 New Zealand Short Course Swimming Championships | 3 September 2014 | NR | [4] |
| 100 m breaststroke | 57.67 | 2014 New Zealand Short Course Swimming Championships | 2 September 2014 | NR | [5] |
| 200 m breaststroke | 2:06.45 | 2008 New Zealand Summer Short Course Championships | 13 December 2008 | NR | [6] |
| Long Course | |||||
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| Event | Time | Meet | Date | Note(s) | ref |
| 50 m breaststroke | 27.06 | State 2012 New Zealand Open Championships | 27 March 2012 | NR | [7] |
| 100 m breaststroke | 59.78 | 2012 Summer Olympics | 28 July 2012 | NR | [7] |
| 200 m breaststroke | 2:10.55 | 2012 Summer Olympics | 31 July 2012 | NR | [7] |
References
edit- ^ "Glenn Snyders". Olympic.org.nz. New Zealand Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 29 May 2012. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Glenn Snyders". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
- ^ a b "Glasgow 2014 – Glenn Snyders Profile". g2014results.thecgf.com. Archived from the original on 18 February 2017. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
- ^ "RESULTS 2014 NZ SHORT COURSE CHAMPS - 2/09/2014 TO 6/09/2014". Swimming New Zealand. 3 September 2014. Archived from the original on 14 April 2015. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
- ^ "RESULTS 2014 NZ SHORT COURSE CHAMPS - 2/09/2014 TO 6/09/2014". Swimming New Zealand. 2 September 2014. Archived from the original on 14 April 2015. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
- ^ "14 December 2021 SC Record Summary" (PDF). Swimming New Zealand. 14 December 2021. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
- ^ a b c "4 March 2022 LC Record Summary" (PDF). Swimming New Zealand. 4 March 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
External links
edit- Glenn Snyders at World Aquatics
- Glenn Snyders at Swimrankings.net
- Glenn Snyders at Olympedia
- Glenn Snyders at Olympics.com
- Glenn Snyders at the New Zealand Olympic Committee
