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James Guy is a Team GB swimming stalwart, winning medals at the Olympic Games and World Championship
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At just 20 years old, James won two World Championship gold medals in 2015
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He will be a leading hope in the pool for Team GB at Tokyo 2020
One of the biggest names on the Team GB swimming squad, James Guy brings a wealth of experience to the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.
Guy clinched two Olympic silver medals at Rio 2016, helping the 4x200m freestyle relay team clinch second place before playing a role in the 4x100m success.
A leading figure in the swimming pool for Team GB since making his World Championship debut at 18 years old, Guy is going to be a key contender.
Here, we look at Team GB swimming star James Guy and discuss his chances of Olympic gold in Tokyo – he will be one to watch this summer for sure…
James Guy Swimmer
Swimming has been a part of James Guy’s life since he was a young boy, with the former Crewe Flyers swimmer earning a scholarship when he was just 13 years old.
Guy announced himself on the international stage with a bronze medal at the European Junior Championships in 2012 and his rise to prominence has continued ever since.
According to Swimswam, James recognises brother Luke as his greatest inspiration and his sporting hero is Floyd Mayweather Jr.
We’ll be seeing a lot of James Guy this summer as he was once again confirmed as part of the Team GB swimming squad for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.
James Guy Height
Standing at 6 foot 2 inches, James Guy has the height to cause a real splash in the pool – and he has certainly done that throughout his career.
Being tall is almost a necessity for a swimmer and James ticks that box, though his diet plan and fitness routine is undoubtedly the most important factor to his success.
There won’t be a clear James Guy height advantage over his rivals at Tokyo 2020 but his long frame will do his chances of Olympic glory no harm whatsoever.
James Guy Rio 2016
Competing at his first Olympic Games at just 21 years old, James Guy exceeded expectations to claim two silver medals in Rio de Janeiro.
Both medals came in relay races, with Guy playing a key role in the Men’s 4x200m freestyle and 4x100m medley success – with both races breaking the British record time.
In addition, Guy competed individually in the 200m and 400m freestyle events and managed to reach the final of both, finishing fourth and sixth respectively.
With that experience under his belt, the sky is the limit for James Guy at Tokyo 2020. Will he be celebrating a first Olympic gold medal? Only time will tell…
James Guy Medals
One of the most successful swimmers on the current Team GB Olympics roster, James Guy has an impressive haul of medals from various competitions.
Since making his senior international debut at the 2013 World Championships at just 18 years old, James has gone from strength to strength and is now a leading figure in the sport.
According to the Red Sky management website, here is the James Guy medals list heading into Tokyo 2020...
2013:
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European Junior Champion – 200m & 400m freestyle
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World Championship Finalist – 400m freestyle
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World Junior Championship Silver Medallist – 200m & 400m freestyle
2014:
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Commonwealth Champion – 4x100m medley
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Commonwealth Bronze Medallist – 4x200m freestyle
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World Short Course Champion – 400m freestyle
2015:
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Double World Champion – 200m freestyle & 4x200m freestyle
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World Championship Silver Medallist – 400m freestyle
2016:
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Olympic Games Silver Medallist – 4x200m freestyle relay & 4x100m medley relay
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British Champion – 200m & 400m freestyle
2017:
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World Championships Gold Medallist – 4x200m freestyle relay
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World Championships Silver Medallist – 4x100m medley relay
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World Championships Bronze Medallist – 100m butterfly
2018:
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Commonwealth Games Silver Medallist – 100m butterfly & 4x100m freestyle relay, 4x200m freestyle relay & 4x100m medley relay
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Commonwealth Games Bronze Medallist – 400m freestyle
2019:
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World Championships Gold Medallist – 4x100m men’s medley
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World Championships Bronze Medallist – 4x100 mixed medley
2021:
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European Championships Gold Medallist – 4x100m medley, mixed 4x100m medley and mixed 4x200m freestyle relay
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European Championships Silver Medallist – 4x100m freestyle relay & 4x200m freestyle relay
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European Championship Bronze Medallist – 100m butterfly
James Guy Best Times
The 25-year-old has been working hard on his butterfly in recent months and he was rewarded when setting a new personal best in the 200m event earlier this year.
James Guy best times are impressive, especially in the disciplines where he holds records at either national or British level.
So before getting involved in sports betting on swimming at Tokyo 2020, it is well worth looking at the best times for each of the competitors.
James Guy best long course times:
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200m freestyle: 1.45.14 (2015)
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400m freestyle: 3.43.75 (2015) – British Record
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100m butterfly: 50.67 (2017) – British Record
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200m butterfly: 1.55.20 (2021)
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4x200m freestyle relay: 7.01.70 (2017) – British Record
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4x100m medley relay: 3.28.10 (2019) – English Record
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Mixed 4x100m medley relay: 3.40.18 (2018) – English Record
James Guy best short course times:
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200m freestyle: 1.42.11 (2019)
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400m freestyle: 3.36.35 (2014) – British Record
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100m butterfly: 50.56 (2019)
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200m butterfly: 1.51.73 (2019)
James Guy Instagram
James Guy is active on social media, from sharing images of family life to pictures of his rather extensive medal haul.
At the time of writing, James Guy has 75,000 Instagram followers – a figure that puts him in the middle of the road in comparison to other Team GB athletes on social media.
Plenty of sport fans out there will want to follow Olympics updates across social media and James Guy Instagram should see a lot of activity with fans from across the United Kingdom.
You can find James Guy Instagram posts during Tokyo 2020 here: @james.g.guy.
*Credit for the main photo belongs to Martin Meissner / AP Photo*
FIRST PUBLISHED: 17th June 2021
