Randall Bal

Randall Bal is an American swimmer, specializing in backstroke. He competed in the World Championships, the Pan American Games and the Pan Pacific Championships, winning 5 golds, six silvers and 2 bronze medals. 

He set the world record for 50-m backstroke in 2008. Bal competed for Stanford University while in college. 

Born: November 14, 1980 in Sacramento, California 

Height: 6'4" 

Weight: 195 lbs 

Website: Facebook

Achievements/Career Highlights:

• won silver in 100-m backstroke at the 2008 FINA Short Course World Championships
• won gold in 100-m backstrok and 400-m relay at the 2007 Pan American Games

Liam Tancock

Liam John Tancock, an English swimmer, set several world, Commonwealth and national records in his specialty events - 50-meter and 100-meter backstroke.  Tancock studied sports science at the Loughborough University.

Born: May 7, 1985 in Exeter, England 
Height: 6'0" 
Weight: 180 lbs
Website: http://www.liamtancock.com/ 
Twitter: twitter.com/LiamTancock

Achievements/Career Highlights:

• Set world record for 50-m backstroke in April 2, 2008 (24.47 seconds), broke the record again in August 1, 2009 (24.08 sec), and the day after (24.04 sec) to win the gold at 2009 Rome World Aquatics  Championships
• won gold medal in 50-m backstroke in 2011 Shanghai World Aquatics Championships
• won bronze in his debut at 2005 Championships in Montreal
• won gold medal in 50-m backstroke in 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi

Camille Lacourt

Camille Lacourt is a French swimmer. He competes in backstroke and medley relay events.


Born: April 22, 1985, in Narbonne, France
Height: 6' 51/2"
Weight: 92 kg

Notable Achievements:

• won 3 gold medals at 2010 European Championships
• set a European record for 100-meter backstroke
• in January 2012 became second in world rankings for 100-meter backstroke