Mark Szaranek (born 16 August 1995) is a Scottish swimmer. He currently represents the Cali Condors which is part of the International Swimming League. Szaranek's swimming career began with his father, John, as coach. He first trained at Glenrothes Swimming Club and was coached by his father at Carnegie swimming club and then the University of Edinburgh where he is performance coach.[2]

Mark Szaranek
Personal information
NationalityScottish
Born (1995-08-16) 16 August 1995 (age 29)
Kirkcaldy, Scotland
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight86 kg (190 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
ClubCali Condors[1]
University of Stirling
College teamUniversity of Florida
CoachJohn Szaranek
Gregg Troy
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  Scotland
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 2018 Gold Coast 400 m medley
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Gold Coast 4×200 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Birmingham 4×200 m freestyle
Representing the Florida Gators
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
NCAA Championships 2 2 6
Total 2 2 6
By race
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
200 y breaststroke 0 0 1
200 y medley 1 0 1
400 y medley 0 0 1
4×50 y freestyle 1 0 0
4×100 y freestyle 0 2 1
4×200 y freestyle 0 0 1
4×50 y medley 0 0 1
Total 2 2 6
NCAA Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 Indianapolis 200 y medley
Gold medal – first place 2018 Minneapolis 4×50 y freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2017 Indianapolis 4×100 y freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2018 Minneapolis 4×100 y freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Atlanta 4×100 y freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Indianapolis 400 y medley
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Indianapolis 4×200 y freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Minneapolis 200 y breaststroke
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Minneapolis 200 y medley
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Minneapolis 4x50 y medley

Career

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At the 2017 World Championships, Budapest he competed in the British team in the Men's 200 meter and 400 meter Individual medley events.[3][4]

At the 2018 Commonwealth Games Szaranek won a silver medal in the Men's 400 meter individual medley with a personal best time of 4:13.72.[5]

In 2019, he was a member of the inaugural International Swimming League representing the Cali Condors, who finished third place in the final match in Las Vegas, Nevada in December. Szaranek placed 2nd in the 400 meter IM two times during the season as well as strong finishes in the 200 meter IM and 200 meter butterfly.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Keith, Braden (9 December 2019). "cali-condors-unveil-roster-for-2019-international-swimming-league-finale". SwimSwam.
  2. ^ "Linkedin: John Szaranek". Linkedin.
  3. ^ "Heats results". FINA. Archived from the original on 29 July 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  4. ^ "2017 World Aquatics Championships > Search via Athletes". Budapest 2017. Archived from the original on 28 July 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  5. ^ "Swimming profile". British Swimming.
  6. ^ Lepesant, Anne (12 October 2019). "international-swimming-league-match-2-in-naples-day-one-live-recap". SwimSwam.
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