Mitch Larkin

Mitch Larkin
Larkin in 2016, at the Santa Clara Arena Grand Prix
Personal information
Full nameMitchell James Larkin
Nickname"Mitch" "Larkinator"
National teamAustralia
Born (1993-07-09) 9 July 1993 (age 31)
Nambour, Queensland, Australia
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[2]
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBackstroke, medley
ClubCali Condors[1]
Chandler
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  Australia
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2016 Rio de Janeiro 200 m backstroke
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Rio de Janeiro 4×100 m medley
World Championships (LC)
Gold medal – first place 2015 Kazan 100 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 2015 Kazan 200 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 2019 Gwangju 4×100 m mixed medley
Silver medal – second place 2015 Kazan 4×100 m medley
Silver medal – second place 2017 Budapest 4×100 m mixed medley
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Gwangju 100 m backstroke
World Championships (SC)
Gold medal – first place 2014 Doha 100 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 2016 Windsor 100 m backstroke
Silver medal – second place 2016 Windsor 4×100 m medley
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Doha 200 m backstroke
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Windsor 4×200 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Hangzhou 200 m backstroke
Pan Pacific Championships
Gold medal – first place 2018 Tokyo 4×100 m mixed medley
Silver medal – second place 2018 Tokyo 200 m medley
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Gold Coast 200 m backstroke
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Gold Coast 4×100 m medley
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Tokyo 100 m backstroke
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Tokyo 4×100 m medley
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 2014 Glasgow 200 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 2018 Gold Coast 50 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 2018 Gold Coast 100 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 2018 Gold Coast 200 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 2018 Gold Coast 200 m medley
Gold medal – first place 2018 Gold Coast 4×100 m medley
Gold medal – first place 2022 Birmingham 4×100 m mixed medley
Silver medal – second place 2014 Glasgow 100 m backstroke
Silver medal – second place 2014 Glasgow 50 m backstroke
Silver medal – second place 2014 Glasgow 4×100 m medley
Silver medal – second place 2022 Birmingham 4×100 m medley
Oceanian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2010 Apia 200 m medley
Gold medal – first place 2010 Apia 400 m medley
Silver medal – second place 2010 Apia 200 m backstroke

Mitchell James Larkin (born 9 July 1993) is an Australian former competitive swimmer who specialises in backstroke events. He represented the Cali Condors as part of the International Swimming League. Larkin competed for Australia at the 2012 Summer Olympics,[3] 2016 Summer Olympics[4] and the 2020 Summer Olympics.

  1. ^ Keith, Braden (9 December 2019). "Cali Condors Unveil Roster for 2019 International Swimming League Finale". SwimSwam.
  2. ^ "Mitchell Larkin". swimming.org.au. Swimming Australia. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Mitch Larkin". Official site of the London 2012 Olympic Games. London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 28 April 2013.
  4. ^ "Mitch Larkin". Official Site of the 2016 Australian Olympic Team. Australian Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2016.