Oliver's Sporting Achievements
Swimming

Swimming

 

Saturday 1st March 2025
Regional Swimming Gala
25m breaststroke - SILVER
50m backstroke - GOLD
4x 25m freestyle relay - GOLD

Oliver with his medals

 

Saturday 23rd November 2024
Supra Regional Swimming Gala
50m breaststroke - SILVER
25m breaststroke - GOLD
50m backstroke - GOLD
4x 25m freestyle relay - GOLD

Oliver with his medals

 

Saturday 28th September 2024
Regional Swimming Gala
50m breaststroke - GOLD
25m breaststroke - SILVER
50m backstroke - GOLD
4x 25m freestyle relay - GOLD

Oliver with his medals On the medal podium

 

Saturday 11th May 2024
Regional Swimming Gala
50m breaststroke - BRONZE
25m breaststroke - GOLD
50m backstroke - GOLD

Oliver with his prize medals

 

Saturday 2nd March 2024
Regional Swimming Gala
25m breaststroke - BRONZE
50m backstroke - FOURTH
4x 25m freestyle relay - SILVER

Oliver, 25m breaststroke 50m backstroke

 

Saturday 30th September 2023
Regional Swimming Gala
50m breaststroke - SILVER
25m breaststroke - SILVER
50m backstroke - BRONZE
4x 25m freestyle relay - SILVER

Oliver with his prize medals

 

Saturday 4th March 2023
Regional Swimming Gala
25m breaststroke - GOLD
50m backstroke - GOLD
4x 25m freestyle relay - SILVER

Oliver, 50m backstroke - gold

 

Saturday 6th August 2022
Super Regional Swimming Gala
50m breaststroke - GOLD
25m breaststroke - GOLD
50m backstroke - GOLD
4x 25m freestyle relay - GOLD

Oliver, 50m breaststroke 50m backstroke, gold

Oliver, Super Regional quadruple gold medallist

 

Saturday 7th March 2020
Regional Swimming Gala
50m breaststroke - SILVER
25m breaststroke - GOLD
4x 25m medley relay - GOLD

Oliver, 4x 25m medley relay 50m breaststroke silver medallist

Oliver, 25m breaststroke - gold

 

Saturday 9th November 2019
Regional Swimming Gala
50m breaststroke - GOLD
25m breaststroke - GOLD

Oliver, 50m breaststroke

Oliver, double gold medallist

 

Saturday 19th October 2019
Ebbw Vale Leisure Centre, Wales
50th Halliwick National Championships
Men's 25m race - BRONZE

Oliver at the 50th Halliwick National Championships

Oliver with his bronze medal

 

Saturday 21st September 2019
British Learning Disability Swimming Championships
Lifestyles Everton Park, Liverpool
50m backstroke - GOLD
50m breaststroke - GOLD
25m backstroke - GOLD, BRITISH CHAMPION
25m breaststroke - GOLD, BRITISH CHAMPION

Oliver was triumphant, after winning four gold medals at the 14th annual British Learning Disabilities Swimming Championships, a partnership event hosted by Mencap Sport and Special Olympics GB.  The competition held at Lifestyles Everton Park, Liverpool on Saturday 21st September attracted talented swimmers from across the UK, as well as visiting guests from Sweden.

Oliver, 25m backstroke National Champion 2019 Oliver, 25m breaststroke National Champion 2019

Oliver with his prizes

With great determination and vigour, Oliver won the fastest heat finals of the 25m backstroke and 25m breaststroke sprint races to become 2019 National Champion in both these events.  “I was very surprised and pleased to win two finals and be a double British Champion!” said Oliver, “My Coach has helped me to improve my racing starts this year.”   Oliver also won his heats of the 50m backstroke and 50m breaststroke events, finishing in 2nd and 3rd places overall.

 

Saturday 14th September 2019
Regional Swimming Gala
50m breaststroke - GOLD
100m breaststroke - GOLD
25m breaststroke - GOLD

Oliver, breaststroke triple gold medallist

 

Saturday 29th June 2019
Halliwick Regional Swimming Gala
Men's 25m - GOLD
and
team winners of the Northern Foods Trophy

Halliwick Regional Swimming Gala Oliver, 25m gold medallist

 

Saturday 18th May 2019
Regional Swimming Gala
50m breaststroke - GOLD
100m breaststroke - BRONZE
25m breaststroke - GOLD

Oliver Oliver, double breaststroke gold medallist

 

Friday 26th April 2019
ASA Swimming Club Gala
50m butterfly - GOLD
50m backstroke - GOLD
50m breaststroke - GOLD
50m freestyle - GOLD
100m individual medley - GOLD

Oliver competed in the Spring Gala at his ASA mainstream swimming club.  This Gala saw Oliver winning his age group races in all four strokes and the individual medley.

 

Saturday 10th November 2018
Regional Swimming Gala
50m breaststroke - SILVER
25m breaststroke - GOLD

Oliver, 50m breaststroke - silver Oliver, 25m breaststroke gold medallist

 

Saturday 20th October 2018
Sevenoaks Leisure Centre, Kent
Halliwick National Championships 2018
National League Relay - SILVER
Senior Relay - SILVER

Oliver at the 2018 Halliwick National Championships Cllr Roderick Hogarth, Mayor of Sevenoaks Town Council presents Oliver with his Senior Relay silver medal

 

Saturday 22nd September 2018
World Halliwick Swimming Championships
4th International Halliwick Gala
University of Physical Education, Krakow, Poland
25m event - SEMI-FINALIST
50m event - SEMI-FINALIST
4x 50m relay - FINALIST

Oliver at the 2018 World Halliwick Swimming Championships, 4th International Halliwick Gala hosted by Stowarzyszenie Halliwick Polska.

Oliver represented Great Britain, as part of the national squad competing at the University of Physical Education in Krakow, Poland on Saturday 22nd September.  Sanctioned as the 2018 World Halliwick Swimming Championships, this was the 4th International Halliwick Gala and was hosted by Stowarzyszenie Halliwick Polska.

Oliver enjoyed four days away with the 10-strong GB squad, taking in the sights and culture of the wonderful UNESCO World Heritage city of Krakow.  Oliver particularly liked an escorted golf-buggy tour of the city and a banquet of traditional Polish cuisine.

Oliver in Szczepański Square Krakow's Rynek Glówny Grand Square

The gala opened with a parade of national teams and Oliver loved being flag bearer for Great Britain.

Flag bearer Oliver at the Opening Ceremony

Oliver competed in the 25m and 50m races, advancing to the semi-final stages in both events.  Oliver was also part of the 4x 50m relay team, finishing just outside the medals in the relay final.

Oliver prepares for the qualifying heats Oliver, 50m semi-finals

 

Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd September 2018
British Learning Disability Swimming Championships
Wales National Pool, Swansea
50m backstroke SC - SILVER
50m breaststroke SC - BRONZE
25m backstroke SC - BRONZE
25m breaststroke SC - GOLD, BRITISH CHAMPION
50m backstroke LC - FIFTH (new PB)
50m breaststroke LC - SILVER
50m freestyle LC - BRONZE (new PB)

Oliver competed at the 13th annual British Learning Disability Swimming Championships, hosted by MENCAP and Special Olympics GB.  This was held at Wales National Pool, Sketty, Swansea on 1st and Sunday 2nd September.  It was a super weekend of swimming for Oliver at the Championships.

Oliver with his prizes Oliver, 25m breaststroke - British Champion 2018

'Take your marks' Oliver, 50m backstroke SC

Oliver, long course warm-up Oliver

Oliver won gold in the fastest heat final of the 25m short course breaststroke to reclaim his National title in this event.  Oliver also won medals in the fastest heat finals of the 50m breaststroke and 50m backstroke in both the short course and long course races.  Oliver gained new personal best times in the breaststroke and freestyle long course events and, during the weekend, amassed six Top Ten overall finishes.

 

Friday 20th July 2018
ASA Swimming Club Gala
50m butterfly - GOLD
50m backstroke - GOLD
50m breaststroke - GOLD
50m freestyle - GOLD
100m individual medley - GOLD

Oliver competed in the Summer Gala at his ASA mainstream swimming club.  This Gala saw Oliver winning in all four strokes and the individual medley.

 

Saturday 14th July 2018
Halliwick Regional Swimming Gala
Men's 25m - BRONZE
Men's 50m - BRONZE
Men's 100m - SILVER
Senior relay - GOLD and
winners of the Northern Foods Trophy

Oliver Halliwick Regional Swimming Gala

 

Saturday 12th May 2018
Regional Swimming Gala
50m breaststroke - BRONZE
100m breaststroke - BRONZE
25m breaststroke - SILVER
4x 25m relay - SILVER

Oliver with his medal 100m breaststroke Oliver, 50m breaststroke

 

Sunday 25th March 2018
Regional Swimming Gala
25m breaststroke - GOLD
50m breaststroke - GOLD
100m breaststroke - GOLD
50m backstroke - SILVER
4x 25m freestyle relay - SILVER
Oliver was fastest overall competitor in the 25m, 50m and 100m breaststroke races.

breaststroke champion Medal presentation

 

Saturday 3rd March 2018
City Swimming Gala
25m breaststroke - GOLD
50m breaststroke - SILVER

25m breaststroke Oliver, 25m breaststroke gold medallist

 

Saturday 11th November 2017
Regional Swimming Gala
50m breaststroke - GOLD
50m backstroke - SILVER
4x 25m freestyle relay - SILVER

Oliver, 50m breaststroke Oliver, 50m backstroke

50m breaststroke gold medallist

 

Saturday 14th October 2017
Southgate Leisure Centre, London
Halliwick National Championships 2017
League Relay - SILVER
Men's one length race - BRONZE
Senior Relay - FOURTH
Overall Team Champions, winners of the Barnardo Trophy

Oliver at the 2017 Halliwick National Championships Oliver

 

Saturday 23rd September 2017
Regional Swimming Gala
50m breaststroke - SILVER
100m breaststroke - GOLD
25m breaststroke - SILVER
4x 25m freestyle relay - GOLD

Oliver, 100m breaststroke gold medallist

 

Saturday 9th September 2017
Halliwick Regional Swimming Gala
Men's 25m - BRONZE
Men's 100m - BRONZE
Senior 4x25m relay - SILVER

Oliver

 

Saturday 20th May 2017
British Learning Disability Swimming Championships
John Charles Centre for Sport, Leeds
50m backstroke - (new PB)
100m breaststroke - SILVER
50m breaststroke - BRONZE
25m backstroke - GOLD, BRITISH CHAMPION
50m freestyle - SEVENTH
25m breaststroke - SILVER

Oliver competed at the 12th annual British Learning Disability Swimming Championships.  This was held at John Charles Centre for Sport, Leeds on Saturday 20th May.

Oliver with his prizes Oliver, 25m backstroke - British Champion 2017

Oliver, 100m breaststroke Oliver, 50m breaststroke

Oliver won gold in the 25m backstroke final to become National Champion in this event with a new personal best time.  This was Oliver’s first national win in backstroke.  Oliver also won silver medals in the 25m and 100m breaststroke as well as a bronze in his third breaststroke event, the 50m race.  “I was so pleased to win in backstroke, my Coach has been helping me to go faster and faster,” said Oliver.

 

Saturday 13th May 2017
Regional Swimming Gala
50m breaststroke - GOLD
100m breaststroke - FOURTH
25m breaststroke - GOLD
4x 25m freestyle relay - GOLD

Oliver, triple gold medallist 50m breaststroke champion

 

Saturday 4th March 2017
City Swimming Gala
25m breaststroke - GOLD
50m breaststroke - GOLD
4x 25m freestyle relay - SILVER

50m breaststroke Oliver, 25m breaststroke gold medallist

 

Saturday 19th November 2016
Regional Swimming Gala
50m backstroke - GOLD
25m breaststroke - GOLD
4x 25m freestyle relay - GOLD

25m breaststroke gold medallist Oliver

 

Saturday 15th October 2016
Southgate Leisure Centre, London
Halliwick National Championships 2016
Men's 100m race - GOLD, UK CHAMPION and
winner of the HPSC Celebration Trophy
Senior Relay - GOLD, UK CHAMPIONS and
winners of the Nellie Sims National Championship Cup
Overall Team Champions, winners of the Barnardo Trophy

Oliver was crowned National Champion, winning the gold medal and the HPSC Celebration Trophy in the blue riband Men’s 100m event. In the Senior Relay, Oliver was also a member of the team finishing in first place and winning the Nellie Sims National Championship Cup.

Oliver, National Champion 2016

Oliver competed as part of the 12-strong County squad at the 2016 National Halliwick Swimming Championships at Southgate Leisure Centre, London.  Oliver was crowned National Champion, winning gold and the HPSC Celebration Trophy in the blue riband Men’s 100m event.  In the Senior Relay, Oliver was also a member of the team finishing in first place and winning the Nellie Sims National Championship Cup.  Oliver named the day, “A Super Saturday of swimming!”  The County team were also winners of the Barnardo Trophy for the fourth time as Overall Team Champions for 2016.

 

Saturday 24th September 2016
Regional Swimming Gala
50m breaststroke - SILVER
100m breaststroke - SILVER
25m breaststroke - GOLD
4x 25m freestyle relay - GOLD

Oliver, 25m breaststroke gold medallist

 

Saturday 17th September 2016
Halliwick Regional Swimming Gala
Men's 25m - SILVER
Men's 100m - GOLD
Senior 4x25m relay - GOLD

Oliver

 

Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th July 2016
British Learning Disability Swimming Championships
Wales National Pool, Swansea
50m backstroke SC - GOLD (new PB)
50m breaststroke SC - BRONZE
25m breaststroke SC - GOLD, BRITISH CHAMPION
50m breaststroke LC - GOLD, BRITISH CHAMPION

Oliver competed at the 11th annual British Learning Disability Swimming Championships.  This was held at Wales National Pool, Sketty, Swansea on Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th July.

Oliver, 25m breaststroke SC - British Champion 2016 Oliver with his medals

Oliver, 50m breaststroke LC - British Champion 2016 Oliver, 50m backstroke - gold medallist

Oliver won gold in both fastest heat finals of the breaststroke sprints to become double National Champion in the 25m short course and the 50m long course events.  This year saw Oliver’s first national win in the long course event.  “It looked a long way to swim in the Olympic length pool, but I swam my fastest all the way to the finish,” said Oliver.  Oliver won a bronze medal in his third breaststroke race and gold in the 50m backstroke with a new PB.  Oliver was also selected to compete in a Paralympic Challenge 50m freestyle race against Swansea S14 swimming star Jack Thomas (2014 IPC European silver medallist and 2014 Commonwealth Games bronze medallist).

 

Saturday 14th May 2016
Regional Swimming Gala
50m breaststroke - BRONZE
100m breaststroke - SILVER
25m breaststroke - GOLD

100m breaststroke 25m breaststroke champion Oliver, 50m breaststroke

 

Sunday 13th March 2016
Regional Swimming Gala
50m freestyle - BRONZE
25m breaststroke - GOLD
50m breaststroke - GOLD
100m breaststroke - GOLD
50m backstroke - SILVER (new PB)
4x 25m freestyle relay - BRONZE
Oliver was fastest overall competitor in the 25m, 50m and 100m breaststroke races.

breaststroke champion Oliver, backstroke

 

Saturday 5th March 2016
City Swimming Gala
25m breaststroke - GOLD
50m breaststroke - GOLD
4x 25m freestyle relay - GOLD

Oliver, breaststroke gold medallist

 

Saturday 21st November 2015
Special Olympics Regional Gala
50m breaststroke - GOLD
25m breaststroke - GOLD
4x 25m freestyle relay - GOLD

50m breaststroke, gold medallist

 

Saturday 17th October 2015
Ennerdale Leisure Centre
Halliwick National Championships 2015
League Relay - SILVER
Senior Relay - SILVER

Senior relay Oliver

Oliver receiving his medals

 

Sunday 27th September 2015
Special Olympics Festival of Sport
100m IM - SILVER (new PB)
25m breaststroke - GOLD
100m breaststroke - SILVER
100m backstroke - SILVER (new PB)
4x25m relay - SIXTH

100m breaststroke 100m backstroke - new PB

 

Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd August 2015
British Learning Disability Swimming Championships
Wales National Pool, Swansea
100m breaststroke - FIFTH
50m breaststroke - FOURTH
50m freestyle - BRONZE
200m breaststroke - GOLD, BRITISH CHAMPION (new PB)

Oliver competed at the 10th annual British Learning Disability Swimming Championships.  This was held at Wales National Pool, Sketty, Swansea on Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd August.

200m breaststroke, British Champion Stopping the clock with a new PB

Oliver and Jessica-Jane Applegate MBE

Oliver competed in the fastest heat finals of the 50m, 100m and 200m breaststroke.  Oliver also won a bronze medal in the 50m freestyle, finishing in 16th place overall.  In the 200m breaststroke event, Oliver was the overall fastest swimmer, gaining him the British Champion title for this event in 2015.  Oliver was also selected to compete in a Paralympic Challenge 50m freestyle race against Jessica-Jane Applegate MBE (London 2012 Paralympic gold medallist and 2013 IPC World Champion).

 

Saturday 6th June 2015
Halliwick Regional Swimming Gala
Men's 50m - BRONZE
Men's 100m - SILVER
Senior 4x25m relay - GOLD

Oliver, Senior Relay - GOLD

 

Saturday 25th April 2015
Special Olympics Regional Gala
50m breaststroke - SILVER
50m freestyle - GOLD
25m breaststroke - GOLD

25m breaststroke Oliver

 

Sunday 22nd March 2015
Local Swimming Gala
50m freestyle - FOURTH
25m breaststroke - GOLD
50m breaststroke - SILVER
100m breaststroke - GOLD
50m backstroke - GOLD (new PB)
Oliver was fastest overall competitor in the 25m and 100m breaststroke races.  Oliver met GB Paralympic breaststroke medallist, Harriet Lee, who presented Oliver with his prizes.

breaststroke champion Oliver with GB Paralympic breaststroke medallist, Harriet Lee

 

Saturday 28th February 2015
City Swimming Gala
25m breaststroke - GOLD
50m breaststroke - GOLD
4x 25m freestyle relay - SILVER

Oliver, 50m breaststroke gold medallist

 

Saturday 22nd November 2014
Special Olympics Regional Gala
50m breaststroke - SILVER
25m breaststroke - GOLD
4x 25m freestyle relay - GOLD

25m breaststroke

 

Saturday 18th October 2014
Sevenoaks Leisure Centre
Halliwick National Championships 2014
Men's 25m race - GOLD, UK CHAMPION and
winner of the London Transport Revenue Trophy
Men's 100m race - SILVER
Senior Relay - BRONZE
Overall Team Champions, winners of the Barnardo Trophy

Oliver, Men's one length Oliver, National Champion 2014

Oliver competed as part of the County squad at the 2014 National Halliwick Swimming Championships at Sevenoaks Leisure Centre, Kent.  Oliver won gold in the Men’s 25m event.  Oliver was awarded the London Transport Revenue Cup for the third time, regaining his title won in 2011 and 2012.  Oliver also won the silver medal in the Men’s 100m race.  In the Senior Relay event, Oliver was a member of the team finishing in third place and winning the bronze medals.  With an outstanding haul of medals and cups awarded to the squad, the team were also presented with the Barnardo Trophy as Overall Champions for the third year in succession.

 

Sunday 21st September 2014
ASA Regional Swimming Championships
50m backstroke - FIFTH, Elite Final
100m breaststroke - BRONZE, Elite Final
50m breaststroke - BRONZE, Elite Final
50m freestyle
100m freestyle - new PB

100m breaststroke Oliver with his medals

 

Saturday 17th May 2014
British Learning Disability Swimming Championships
International Pool, Cardiff
50m breaststroke - GOLD
50m freestyle - SILVER
25m breaststroke - GOLD

Oliver competed at the 9th annual British Learning Disability Swimming Championships.  This was held at Cardiff International Pool.

50m breaststroke medal ceremony 25m breaststroke

Oliver won two gold medals in his heats of 50m breaststroke (finishing 6th overall) and 25m breaststroke (finishing 3rd overall).  Oliver also won silver in the 50m freestyle.

 

Saturday 3rd May 2014
Halliwick Regional Swimming Gala
Men's 25m - GOLD
Men's 50m - GOLD
Men's 100m - GOLD
Senior 4x25m relay - SILVER
League 3x25m relay - SILVER
Winner of Molly Cowling Trophy - Best Overall Team

Men's 100m

 

Saturday 26th April 2014
Special Olympics Regional Gala
50m breaststroke - SILVER
25m breaststroke - SILVER
50m freestyle - NEW PB

50m breaststroke 25m breaststroke

 

Sunday 23rd March 2014
Local Swimming Gala
50m freestyle - GOLD (new PB)
50m backstroke - GOLD
25m breaststroke - GOLD
50m breaststroke - GOLD (new PB)
100m breaststroke - SILVER (new PB)
Oliver picked up gold medals in the fastest race finals in the 25m and 50m breaststroke races.

freestyle winner breaststroke champion

 

Saturday 8th March 2014
City Swimming Gala
25m breaststroke - GOLD (new PB)
50m breaststroke - SILVER

new PB for breaststroke

 

Saturday 23rd November 2013
Special Olympics Regional Gala
50m breaststroke - GOLD
25m breaststroke - GOLD
4x 25m freestyle relay - GOLD

Freestyle relay - anchor leg Oliver on top of the podium

 

Saturday 9th November 2013
National Rotary Sports Team Championships
Xcel Leisure Centre, Coventry
Triathlon (swimming) - Heat Winner

Oliver, 2013 Rotary Games

 

Saturday 19th October 2013
Southgate Leisure Centre
Halliwick National Championships 2013
Men's one length race - SILVER
Overall Team Champions, winners of the Barnardo Trophy

Oliver, ready to swim Oliver, Men's one length

 

Sunday 13th October 2013
Special Olympics Regional Gala
25m breaststroke - GOLD
50m breaststroke - BRONZE
50m freestyle - GOLD

50m breaststroke Oliver, 50m freestyle

 

Saturday 28th September 2013
Halliwick Regional Swimming Gala
Men's 25m - GOLD
Men's 50m - SILVER
Men's 100m - SILVER
Senior 4x25m relay - BRONZE
Winner of Marlene Smith Trophy - Best Small Team

Men's 25m

 

Sunday 22nd September 2013
DSE Regional Swimming Championships
50m backstroke - SILVER, Elite Final
100m breaststroke - SILVER, Elite Final
50m breaststroke - GOLD, Elite Final
50m freestyle - FOURTH, Elite Final
100m freestyle - FIFTH, Elite Final

100m freestyle Oliver with his medals

 

Saturday 4th May 2013
British Learning Disability Swimming Championships
Ponds Forge, Sheffield
50m breaststroke - GOLD
50m freestyle - GOLD
25m breaststroke - GOLD, BRITISH CHAMPION

Oliver competed at the 8th annual British Learning Disability Swimming Championships.  This was held at Ponds Forge International Sports Centre, Sheffield on Saturday 4th May 2013.

50m freestyle 25m breaststroke final

Oliver won three gold medals in his heats of 50m breaststroke (finishing 8th overall) and 50m freestyle (with a new PB).  Oliver also took gold in the fastest heat final of the 25m breaststroke, touching just 0.17seconds ahead of the swimmer in second place!  In the 25m breaststroke event, Oliver successfully retained his British Champion title for the third year running.

 

Sunday 17th March 2013
Local Swimming Gala
50m freestyle - SILVER
100m freestyle - GOLD
25m breaststroke - GOLD
50m breaststroke - GOLD
100m breaststroke - GOLD
Oliver picked up gold medals in the fastest race finals in the 25m, 50m and 100m breaststroke races.

freestyle winner breaststroke champion

 

Saturday 2nd March 2013
City Swimming Gala
25m breaststroke - GOLD (new PB)
50m breaststroke - GOLD (new PB)
4x 25m freestyle relay - SILVER

Oliver took gold medals in the fastest race finals in the 25m and 50m breaststroke.  He also swam new personal best times in both races.

new PB for breaststroke Gold medal awarded

 

Thursday 22nd November 2012
ASA Swimming Club Gala
33m breaststroke - GOLD
33m butterfly - GOLD
33m freestyle - GOLD
33m backstroke - GOLD

 

Saturday 17th November 2012
Special Olympics Regional Gala
25m breaststroke - GOLD
50m breaststroke - GOLD
4x 25m freestyle relay - SILVER

50m breaststroke Oliver on top of the podium

 

Saturday 10th November 2012
National Rotary Sports Team Championships
Xcel Leisure Centre, Coventry
Triathlon (swimming) - Heat Winner
Swimming (team) - Heat Winner

Oliver, 2012 Rotary Games

 

Saturday 20th October 2012
Ennerdale Leisure Centre
Halliwick National Championships 2012
Men's 25m race - GOLD, UK CHAMPION and
winner of the London Transport Revenue Trophy
Senior relay - GOLD, winning the Nellie Sims Cup
Overall Team Champions, winners of the Barnardo Trophy

Oliver, 2012 UK Champion

Oliver won gold in the Men's 25m event and was awarded the LT Revenue Cup retaining his title of UK Champion for a second year.  Oliver also helped his team to secure gold medal position in the Senior Relay Competition.

Oliver with his awards

 

Sunday 23rd September 2012
DSE Regional Swimming Championships
100m breaststroke - FOURTH, Elite Final
50m breaststroke - SIXTH, Elite Final
100m freestyle - NEW PB
50m freestyle - NEW PB

100m freestyle 50m freestyle

Oliver finished just outside the medals in the Elite Final of the 100m breaststroke and he also reached the Elite Final in the 50m breaststroke.  In the afternoon session, Oliver got a massive new PB in the 100m freestyle (taking 11 seconds off his previous best time) and a new PB in the 50m freestyle (by 2 seconds).

 

Saturday 7th July 2012
Halliwick Regional Swimming Gala
Men's 25m - GOLD
Men's 50m - BRONZE
Men's 100m - SILVER
Senior 4x25m relay - SILVER
Winner of Molly Cowling Trophy - Senior Team Champions

Mens 25m Mens 100m

 

Saturday 12th May 2012
British Learning Disability Swimming Championships
Ponds Forge, Sheffield
25m freestyle - 6TH
50m breaststroke - GOLD
50m freestyle - GOLD
25m breaststroke - GOLD, BRITISH CHAMPION

Oliver competed at the 7th annual British Learning Disability Swimming Championships.  This was held at Ponds Forge International Sports Centre, Sheffield on Saturday 12th May 2012.

25m breaststroke final 50m freestyle

Oliver competed against the finest swimmers from England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland and the Channel Islands.  This year the event was attended by Rt Hon David Blunkett MP and Deputy Prime Minister, Rt Hon Nick Clegg.

Oliver Oliver, 2012 British Champion

Oliver got three new PBs and won gold medals in his 50m breaststroke and 50m freestyle heats.  Oliver also took gold in the fastest heat final of the 25m breaststroke to become 2012 British Champion, retaining his title won at last year’s event.

 

Saturday 3rd March 2012
City Swimming Gala
25m breaststroke - GOLD
50m breaststroke - NEW PB
4x 25m freestyle relay - SILVER

Oliver took 2 seconds off his personal best in the 50m breaststroke race.  He also swam a fantastic leg in the relay, pulling the team back from fifth place into second.

breaststroke Gold medal awarded

 

Thursday 24th November 2011
ASA Swimming Club Gala
33m breaststroke - BRONZE
33m butterfly - BRONZE
33m freestyle - BRONZE
33m backstroke - BRONZE

Oliver competed in his first Gala for his ASA mainstream swimming club.  He has been a member since July 2011 and has improved in all 4 strokes.  This Gala saw Oliver racing in butterfly and backstroke events for the first time.

 

Saturday 19th November 2011
Special Olympics Regional Gala
25m breaststroke - GOLD
50m breaststroke - SILVER
4x 25m freestyle relay - FIFTH

breaststroke champion

 

Saturday 12th, Sunday 13th November 2011
National Rotary Sports Team Championships
Xcel Leisure Centre, Coventry
Triathlon (swimming) - SIXTH
Swimming (team) - EIGHTH

 

Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd October 2011
Special Olympics National Aquatics Championships
International Pool, Cardiff
50m freestyle - SILVER
4x25m medley relay (breaststroke) - BRONZE

freestyle Oliver with his medals

Oliver joined 27 other swimmers to form the Regional swimming squad at the Special Olympics National Aquatics Championships.  The event was held over the weekend of the 22nd and 23rd October at the International Pool, Cardiff.

Oliver spent two nights in Cardiff with the rest of the squad and had a fantastic time with his team-mates.

breaststroke

Oliver won a silver medal in the 50m freestyle and a bronze with the men's 4x25m medley relay squad.  Oliver also raced in the 50m breaststroke event.

 

Saturday 15th October 2011
Active Living Centre
Pontypool, South Wales
Halliwick National Championships 2011
Men's 25m race - GOLD, UK CHAMPION and
winner of the London Transport Revenue Trophy
Senior relay - BRONZE

men's 25m Oliver, 2011 UK Champion

Oliver swan into bronze medal position with the Senior Relay Team.  Oliver won gold in the 25m event and was awarded the LT Revenue Cup earning the title of UK Champion for 2011.

 

Sunday 11th September 2011
DSE Regional Swimming Gala
100m breaststroke - THIRD
50m breaststroke - THIRD, Elite Final
50m freestyle - SECOND

ready to swim

Oliver competed in the DSE Swimming Gala on 11th September.  He won the bronze medal in the 50m breaststroke just 5 minutes after getting a new PB in the 100m race!  Oliver also finished 2nd in his heat of the 50m freestyle.

 

Saturday 6th August 2011
British Learning Disability Swimming Championships
Ponds Forge, Sheffield
25m freestyle - BRONZE
50m breaststroke - BRONZE
50m freestyle - GOLD
25m breaststroke - GOLD, BRITISH CHAMPION

Oliver took part for the first time at the 6th annual British Learning Disability Swimming Championships.  This was held at Ponds Forge International Sports Centre, Sheffield on Saturday 6th August 2011.

25m breaststroke final Oliver, 2011 British Champion

Oliver competed against the finest swimmers from throughout the UK, Ireland and Sweden.  It was a fantastic venue to swim at.  Oliver who took gold in the fastest race final for the 25m breaststroke event to become 2011 British Champion.

 

Saturday 25th June 2011
Halliwick Regional Swimming Gala
Men's 25m - GOLD
Men's 100m - SILVER
Senior 4x25m relay - GOLD
Winner of Mac's Trophy - Best Team

25m race

 

Sunday 22nd May 2011
Otters' Swimming Gala
25m breaststroke - SILVER
50m breaststroke - NEW PB
50m freestyle - GOLD
4x25m freestyle relay - BRONZE

breaststroke

 

Saturday 5th March 2011
City Swimming Gala
25m breaststroke - GOLD
50m breaststroke - GOLD
4x 25m medley relay - SILVER

Teams attended from throughout the North of England as well as a team from the Netherlands.

breaststroke champion

 

Saturday 13th - Sunday 14th November 2010
National Rotary Sports Team Championships
Xcel Leisure Centre, Coventry
Triathlon (swimming) - THIRD
Swimming (team) - SEVENTH

100m triathlon swim

 



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