Chloé Tutton (born 17 July 1996) is a British breaststrokeswimmer. She won a bronze medal in the individual 100 m and a gold in the 4×100 m medley relay events at the 2016 European Championships, and competed for the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Tutton was born in Pontypridd, Wales.[1] Tutton took to swimming on holiday, leading her mother to enroll her in local classes.[2] At age 12, coach Dave Haller recruited her, causing Tutton to move to Cardiff to advance her swimming.[1][2] A bout of glandular fever forced Tutton to take an extended break from swimming at age 16.`
CareerEdit
Her first international meet was the 2014 Wales Commonwealth Games where she competed in breaststroke and the 400 metre freestyle, placing sixth in the latter event.[3][4] Following the Commonwealth Games, a dislocated shoulder forced her to take time off from swimming.[2][4] She did not qualify for the British team for the 2015 World Championships.[4]
The 2016 season was Tutton's breakout season as a swimmer.[3] She set a British record in the 200 metre breaststroke at the 2016 British Championships with a time of 2 minutes 22.34 seconds. The record setting time won Tutton the gold medal.[5] Her performance at the competition was just below an automatic qualifying time for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.[2] On 21 April 2016 the selectors announced Tutton had made the British swimming team for the then-upcoming Olympics.[2]
At the 2016 European Swimming Championships, Tutton won bronze in the 100 metre breaststroke and placed sixth in the 200 meter breaststroke.[6][7] She was also part of Great Britain's gold medal winning team in the 4 x 100 medley relay.[8]
Tutton finished in fourth place in the 200 metres breaststroke at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[9] She missed earning a place on the podium by 0.06 seconds.[9] Tutton was also part of the British team for the 4 x 100 medley relay, which placed seventh at the games.[10] As of 2016, her swimming coach is Graham Wardell. [2]
ReferencesEdit
^ ab"Rio 2016: Chloe Tutton 'shocked' by Olympic Games selection". BBC Sport. 21 April 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
^ abcdefGriffiths, Gareth (21 April 2016). "The amazing story of the Rhondda teenage swimmer realising her Olympic dream". walesonline. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
^ ab"Chloe Tutton Bio - SwimSwam". SwimSwam. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
^ abc"Team GB Exclusive: Tutton shakes off shock to follow in hero Davies' wake". Retrieved 16 October 2016.
^"Rio 2016: Teenager Chloe Tutton sets new British breaststroke record". BBC Sport. 13 April 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
^"European Swimming Championships 2016: James Guy & Chloe Tutton win bronze". BBC Sport. 18 May 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
^Griffiths, Gareth (20 May 2016). "Welsh swimming sensation Chloe Tutton just misses out on second European medal". walesonline. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
^"Rio Olympics: Chloe Tutton says European gold caps 'incredible' season". BBC Sport. 22 May 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
^ abGriffiths, Gareth (12 August 2016). "Chloe Tutton agonisingly just misses out on Olympic medal". walesonline. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
^Griffiths, Gareth (14 August 2016). "Chloe Tutton and Georgia Davies finish Rio Olympics campaign". walesonline. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
chloé, tutton, born, july, 1996, british, breaststroke, swimmer, bronze, medal, individual, gold, medley, relay, events, 2016, european, championships, competed, 2016, summer, olympics, personal, informationborn17, july, 1996, 1996, pontypridd, walesheight167,. Chloe Tutton born 17 July 1996 is a British breaststroke swimmer She won a bronze medal in the individual 100 m and a gold in the 4 100 m medley relay events at the 2016 European Championships and competed for the 2016 Summer Olympics Chloe TuttonPersonal informationBorn17 July 1996 1996 07 17 age 27 Pontypridd WalesHeight167 cm 5 ft 6 in Weight60 kg 132 lb SportSportSwimmingStrokesBreaststrokeMedal record Women s swimmingRepresenting Great BritainWorld Championships SC 2016 Windsor 200 m breaststrokeEuropean Championships LC 2016 London 4 100 m medley2016 London 100 m breaststrokeRepresenting WalesCommonwealth Games2018 Gold Coast 200 m breaststroke2018 Gold Coast 4 100 m medley Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 References 4 External linksEarly life EditTutton was born in Pontypridd Wales 1 Tutton took to swimming on holiday leading her mother to enroll her in local classes 2 At age 12 coach Dave Haller recruited her causing Tutton to move to Cardiff to advance her swimming 1 2 A bout of glandular fever forced Tutton to take an extended break from swimming at age 16 Career EditHer first international meet was the 2014 Wales Commonwealth Games where she competed in breaststroke and the 400 metre freestyle placing sixth in the latter event 3 4 Following the Commonwealth Games a dislocated shoulder forced her to take time off from swimming 2 4 She did not qualify for the British team for the 2015 World Championships 4 The 2016 season was Tutton s breakout season as a swimmer 3 She set a British record in the 200 metre breaststroke at the 2016 British Championships with a time of 2 minutes 22 34 seconds The record setting time won Tutton the gold medal 5 Her performance at the competition was just below an automatic qualifying time for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro 2 On 21 April 2016 the selectors announced Tutton had made the British swimming team for the then upcoming Olympics 2 At the 2016 European Swimming Championships Tutton won bronze in the 100 metre breaststroke and placed sixth in the 200 meter breaststroke 6 7 She was also part of Great Britain s gold medal winning team in the 4 x 100 medley relay 8 Tutton finished in fourth place in the 200 metres breaststroke at the 2016 Summer Olympics 9 She missed earning a place on the podium by 0 06 seconds 9 Tutton was also part of the British team for the 4 x 100 medley relay which placed seventh at the games 10 As of 2016 her swimming coach is Graham Wardell 2 References Edit a b Rio 2016 Chloe Tutton shocked by Olympic Games selection BBC Sport 21 April 2016 Retrieved 15 October 2016 a b c d e f Griffiths Gareth 21 April 2016 The amazing story of the Rhondda teenage swimmer realising her Olympic dream walesonline Retrieved 15 October 2016 a b Chloe Tutton Bio SwimSwam SwimSwam Retrieved 16 October 2016 a b c Team GB Exclusive Tutton shakes off shock to follow in hero Davies wake Retrieved 16 October 2016 Rio 2016 Teenager Chloe Tutton sets new British breaststroke record BBC Sport 13 April 2016 Retrieved 15 October 2016 European Swimming Championships 2016 James Guy amp Chloe Tutton win bronze BBC Sport 18 May 2016 Retrieved 15 October 2016 Griffiths Gareth 20 May 2016 Welsh swimming sensation Chloe Tutton just misses out on second European medal walesonline Retrieved 15 October 2016 Rio Olympics Chloe Tutton says European gold caps incredible season BBC Sport 22 May 2016 Retrieved 15 October 2016 a b Griffiths Gareth 12 August 2016 Chloe Tutton agonisingly just misses out on Olympic medal walesonline Retrieved 15 October 2016 Griffiths Gareth 14 August 2016 Chloe Tutton and Georgia Davies finish Rio Olympics campaign walesonline Retrieved 15 October 2016 External links EditChloe Tutton Glasgow XX Commonwealth Games Chloe Tutton swimswam com Chloe Tutton on Twitter nbsp Chloe Tutton on Team GB nbsp nbsp This biographical article related to a British swimmer is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Chloe Tutton amp oldid 1156942351, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
