Alan Bircher, Long-distance Swimmer
World Championships:
2003 Barcelona – 5km 7th /
2004 Dubai – 5km 6th / 10km 2nd (first British World medallist open water)
2005 Montreal – 5km 5th / 25km 10th
2006 Italy - 5km 7th / 10km 12th
European Championships:
2004 Madrid – 5km 2nd (first British European medallist open water)
2006 Hungary - 10km 11th / 25km 10th
Fina World Cup’s:
2004
Egypt – 10km 4th
U.S.A – 10km 1st
2006
Argentina 21km
Mexico – 15km 2nd
(photo top right)
London – 10km 1st
Hong Kong - 10km 1st
Portugal - 10km 1st
(Overall placing 2006 - 5th)
2007
London – 10km 2nd
China - 10km 6th
Hong Kong - 10km 9th
European Cup Highlights:
2003 Overall Champion (First ever British winner)
Stages
Germany 5km 1st / 10km 1st
London 10km 1st
France 10km 3rd
2004 Overall Champion
Stages
Germany 5km 1st / 10km 1st
Nottingham 5km 1st
Seville 10km 2nd
2005 Overall 4th Place
Stages
Germany 10km 12th
London 10km 1st
Seville 10km 3rd
France 10km 4th
2007
Stage London
5km 1st