| 词条 | Simon Thirsk |
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| name = Simon Thirsk | image = | image_size = | caption = | fullname = Simon Thirsk | nicknames = | national_team = {{RSA}} | strokes = Backstroke | club = Camps Bay Aquatics Club | coach = Sam Freas (US) | collegeteam = University of Hawaii (US) | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1977|5|15}} | birth_place = Cape Town, South Africa | death_date = | death_place = | height = {{convert|1.79|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | weight = {{convert|72|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}} | medaltemplates ={{MedalSport | Men's swimming}}{{MedalCountry | South Africa }}{{MedalCompetition|Universiade}}{{MedalGold| 1999 Palma | 100 m backstroke }}{{MedalCompetition|All-Africa Games}}{{MedalSilver| 2003 Abuja | 50 m backstroke }}{{MedalSilver| 2003 Abuja | 100 m backstroke }}{{MedalBronze| 2003 Abuja | 200 m backstroke }} | show-medals = yes | updated = }}Simon Thirsk (born 15 May 1977 in Cape Town) is a retired South African swimmer, who specialised in backstroke events.[1] He won a gold medal in the 100 m backstroke at the 1999 Summer Universiade, and later represented South Africa at the 2000 Summer Olympics. While residing in the United States, Thirsk played for the University of Hawaii's swimming and diving team, also known as the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors, under head coach Sam Freas.[2] Thirsk burst onto the global scene at the 1999 Summer Universiade in Palma de Mallorca. In the 100 m backstroke, he fought off a challenge from Japan's Keitaro Konnai to power home with South Africa's first ever gold in 55.97.[3][4] At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Thirsk competed only in two swimming events.[5] After winning a gold medal from the University Games, his entry time of 55.97 was officially accredited under a FINA A-standard.[3][6] In the 100 m backstroke, Thirsk challenged seven other swimmers in heat six, including Cuba's Olympic silver medalist Rodolfo Falcón and Australia's overwhelming favourite Matt Welsh. He rounded out the field to last place and thirtieth overall by a 2.36-second deficit behind winner Welsh in 57.06.[7][8] Thirsk also teamed up with Brett Petersen, Nicholas Folker, and Theo Verster in the 4 × 100 m medley relay. Leading off a backstroke leg in heat two, Thirsk recorded a split of 56.88, but the South Africans finished the race in fourth place and thirteenth overall with a final time of 3:42.44.[9] Three years later, at the 2003 All-Africa Games in Abuja, Nigeria, Thirsk collected a total of three medals: two silvers in the 50 m backstroke (27.04) and 100 m backstroke (57.60), and a single bronze in the 200 m backstroke (2:09.79).[10][11] References1. ^{{cite sports-reference|Simon Thirsk|https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/th/simon-thirsk-1.html|27 May 2013}} 2. ^{{cite news|last=Bigold|first=Pat|title=UH swimmers to drop suit against NCAA|url=http://archives.starbulletin.com/2000/03/17/sports/index.html|publisher=Honolulu Star Bulletin|date=17 March 2000|accessdate=2 June 2013}} 3. ^1 {{cite news|title=Thirsk saves SA's face at Games|url=http://www.iol.co.za/sport/thirsk-saves-sa-s-face-at-games-1.324748|work=Independent Online|date=7 July 1999|accessdate=2 June 2013}} 4. ^{{cite news|title=Japan strikes gold in pool|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/olympics/news/1999/07/06/university_games/|work=Sports Illustrated|publisher=CNN|date=6 July 1999|accessdate=2 June 2013}} 5. ^{{cite news|title=South Africa Announces Olympic Squad|url=http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/1378.asp|work=Swimming World|date=11 April 2000|accessdate=2 June 2013|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://archive.is/20130615050142/http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/1378.asp|archivedate=15 June 2013|df=dmy-all}} 6. ^{{cite web|title=Swimming – Men's 100m Backstroke Startlist (Heat 6)|url=http://www.omegatiming.com/File/Download?id=000100060006000000FFFFFFFFFFFF00|format=PDF|work=Sydney 2000|publisher=Omega Timing|accessdate=23 April 2013}} 7. ^{{cite web|title=Sydney 2000: Swimming – Men's 100m Backstroke Heat 6 |url=http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2000/Masters/sw/SWresults.pdf |format=PDF |work=Sydney 2000 |publisher=LA84 Foundation |page=275 |accessdate=23 April 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110819181023/http://la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2000/Masters/sw/SWresults.pdf |archivedate=19 August 2011 |df= }} 8. ^{{cite news|title=Dolan breaks own world mark in 400 IM|url=http://www.canoe.ca/2000GamesSwimming/sep17_dol.html|publisher=Canoe.ca|date=17 September 2000|accessdate=28 May 2013}} 9. ^{{cite web|title=Sydney 2000: Swimming – Men's 4×100m Medley Relay Heat 2 |url=http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2000/Masters/sw/SWresults.pdf |format=PDF |work=Sydney 2000 |publisher=LA84 Foundation |page=347 |accessdate=23 April 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110819181023/http://la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2000/Masters/sw/SWresults.pdf |archivedate=19 August 2011 |df= }} 10. ^{{cite news|last=Belhadj|first=Chaker|title=South Africa Dominates the African Games, Egypt a Strong Second|url=http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/5992.asp|work=Swimming World|date=18 October 2003|accessdate=2 June 2013|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://archive.is/20130630092934/http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/5992.asp|archivedate=30 June 2013|df=dmy-all}} 11. ^{{cite news|last=Janckheere|first=Karien|title=Swimmer dedicates win to Durban coach|url=http://www.iol.co.za/sport/more-sport/swimmer-dedicates-win-to-durban-coach-1.529389|work=Independent Online|date=10 October 2003|accessdate=2 June 2013}} External links
14 : 1977 births|Living people|Alumni of Camps Bay High School|South African male swimmers|Olympic swimmers of South Africa|Swimmers at the 2000 Summer Olympics|Male backstroke swimmers|Sportspeople from Cape Town|Hawaii Rainbow Warriors swimmers|University of Hawaii alumni|African Games silver medalists for South Africa|African Games medalists in swimming|Universiade medalists in swimming|African Games bronze medalists for South Africa |
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