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'''Cameron Gray''' (born 13 August 2003) is a New Zealand [[Swimming (sport)|swimmer]] specialising in sprint events. He first represented his country at the [[Swimming at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships|2022 World Aquatics Championships]], and won a bronze medal in the [[Swimming at the 2022 Commonwealth Games – Men's 50 metre butterfly|50 m butterfly]] at the [[2022 Commonwealth Games]].
'''Cameron Gray''' (born 13 August 2003) is a New Zealand [[Swimming (sport)|swimmer]] specialising in sprint events. He first represented his country at the [[2024 Summer Olympics]], and won a bronze medal in the [[Swimming at the 2022 Commonwealth Games – Men's 50 metre butterfly|50 metre butterfly]] at the [[2022 Commonwealth Games]].


==Biography==
==Biography==
Born in [[Auckland]] on 13 August 2003,<ref name="Brum 2022"/><ref name="NZOC"/> Gray was educated at [[Westlake Boys High School]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://hamilton.govt.nz/your-council/news/culture-events/high-school-swimmers-head-for-waterworld |title=High school swimmers head for Waterworld |date=9 September 2019 |publisher=Hamilton City Council |access-date=31 July 2022}}</ref> He is a member of the North Shore Swimming Club and is coached by [[Andrew McMillan (swimmer)|Andy McMillan]].<ref name="Brum 2022">{{cite web |url=https://results.birmingham2022.com/#/athlete-details/55297 |title=Cameron Gray |publisher=Birmingham 2022 |access-date=31 July 2022}}</ref><ref name="NZOC">{{NZOC|cameron-gray}}</ref> He made his senior international debut in 2022 at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships,<ref name="NZOC"/> finishing 35th in the [[Swimming at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships – Men's 50 metre butterfly|50 m butterfly]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.omegatiming.com/File/00011700000104EB0101FFFFFFFFFF01.pdf |title=Men's 50m butterfly |publisher=Omega Timing |date=18 June 2022 |access-date=31 July 2022}}</ref> and 39th in the [[Swimming at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships – Men's 200 metre freestyle|200 m freestyle]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.omegatiming.com/File/00011700000101EE0101FFFFFFFFFF01.pdf |title=Men's 200m freestyle |publisher=Omega Timing |date=19 June 2022 |access-date=31 July 2022}}</ref>
Born in [[Auckland]] on 13 August 2003,<ref name="Brum 2022">{{cite web |title=Cameron Gray |url=https://results.birmingham2022.com/#/athlete-details/55297 |access-date=31 July 2022 |publisher=Birmingham 2022}}</ref> Gray was educated at [[Westlake Boys High School]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://hamilton.govt.nz/your-council/news/culture-events/high-school-swimmers-head-for-waterworld |title=High school swimmers head for Waterworld |date=9 September 2019 |publisher=Hamilton City Council |access-date=31 July 2022}}</ref> He begun his swimming career at the North Shore Swimming Club under the tutelage of former New Zealand swimmer [[Andrew McMillan (swimmer)|Andy McMillan]].<ref name="NZOC">{{NZOC|cameron-gray}}</ref>


Gray represented his country at the [[New Zealand at the 2022 Commonwealth Games|2022 Commonwealth Games]]. In the 50 m butterfly, he recorded a time of 24.02 seconds in the heats to qualify 14th fastest for the semifinals. He then was seventh fastest in the semifinals, with a time of 23.58 seconds, and swam a time of 23.27 seconds in the final to win the bronze medal.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://b2022-pdf.microplustimingservices.com/SWM/2022-07-30/SWMM50MBF-------------------------__C76A_1.0.pdf |title=Men's 50m butterfly: event summary |publisher=Birmingham 2022 |date=30 July 2022 |access-date=31 July 2022}}</ref>
He made his senior international debut in 2022 at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships,<ref name="NZOC" /> finishing 35th in the [[Swimming at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships – Men's 50 metre butterfly|50 m butterfly]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.omegatiming.com/File/00011700000104EB0101FFFFFFFFFF01.pdf |title=Men's 50m butterfly |publisher=Omega Timing |date=18 June 2022 |access-date=31 July 2022}}</ref> and 39th in the [[Swimming at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships – Men's 200 metre freestyle|200 m freestyle]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.omegatiming.com/File/00011700000101EE0101FFFFFFFFFF01.pdf |title=Men's 200m freestyle |publisher=Omega Timing |date=19 June 2022 |access-date=31 July 2022}}</ref>

Gray represented his country at the [[New Zealand at the 2022 Commonwealth Games|2022 Commonwealth Games]]. In the [[Swimming at the 2022 Commonwealth Games – Men's 50 metre butterfly|50 metre butterfly]], he recorded a time of 24.02 seconds in the heats to qualify 14th fastest for the semifinals. He then was seventh fastest in the semifinals, with a time of 23.58 seconds, and swam a time of 23.27 seconds in the final to win the bronze medal and set a new New Zealand Record.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://b2022-pdf.microplustimingservices.com/SWM/2022-07-30/SWMM50MBF-------------------------__C76A_1.0.pdf |title=Men's 50m butterfly: event summary |publisher=Birmingham 2022 |date=30 July 2022 |access-date=31 July 2022}}</ref> Gray also competed in the [[Swimming at the 2022 Commonwealth Games – Men's 50 metre backstroke|50 metre backstroke]], [[Swimming at the 2022 Commonwealth Games – Men's 50 metre freestyle|50 metre freestyle]], [[Swimming at the 2022 Commonwealth Games – Men's 100 metre freestyle|100 metre freestyle]] and [[Swimming at the 2022 Commonwealth Games – Men's 200 metre freestyle|200 metre freestyle]].

Gray would cap off his year at the [[2022 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m)|2022 FINA World Swimming Championships (25m)]] with some strong performances including a 30th in the [[2022 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) – Men's 50 metre freestyle|50 metre freestyle]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 December 2022 |title=Heats |url=https://www.omegatiming.com/File/00011700030101EB0101FFFFFFFFFF01.pdf |access-date=29 December 2024}}</ref>, 18th in the [[2022 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) – Men's 50 metre backstroke|50 metre backstroke]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 December 2022 |title=Heats |url=https://www.omegatiming.com/File/00011700030102EB0101FFFFFFFFFF01.pdf |access-date=29 December 2024}}</ref>, 26th in [[2022 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) – Men's 50 metre butterfly|50 metre butterfly]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 December 2024 |title=Heats |url=https://www.omegatiming.com/File/00011700030104EB0101FFFFFFFFFF01.pdf |access-date=29 December 2024}}</ref> and multiple relays.

At the [[2023 World Aquatics Championships]] in [[Fukuoka]], Gray, now swimming at the Coast Swimming club in Auckland under Michael Weston, finished 19th in the [[Swimming at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships – Men's 100 metre freestyle|100 metre freestyle]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 July 2023 |title=Heats |url=https://www.omegatiming.com/File/00011600010101EC0101FFFFFFFFFF01.pdf |access-date=29 December 2024}}</ref> and 25th in the [[Swimming at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships – Men's 50 metre butterfly|50 metre butterfly]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 July 2024 |title=Heats |url=https://www.omegatiming.com/File/00011600010104EB0101FFFFFFFFFF01.pdf |access-date=29 December 2024}}</ref>

Moving into 2024, Gray competed at the [[2024 World Aquatics Championships]] in [[Doha]] headlined with a semi-final appearance in the [[Swimming at the 2024 World Aquatics Championships – Men's 100 metre freestyle|100 metre freestyle]] where he finished in 14th,<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 February 2024 |title=Semi-Finals |url=https://www.omegatiming.com/File/00011800000101EC0102FFFFFFFFFF01.pdf |access-date=29 December 2024}}</ref> as well as a 20th place finish in the [[Swimming at the 2024 World Aquatics Championships – Men's 50 metre butterfly|50m butterfly]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 February 2024 |title=Heats |url=https://www.omegatiming.com/File/00011800000104EB0101FFFFFFFFFF01.pdf |access-date=29 December 2024}}</ref> and 38th place finish in the [[Swimming at the 2024 World Aquatics Championships – Men's 50 metre freestyle|50 metre freestyle]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 February 2024 |title=Heats |url=https://www.omegatiming.com/File/00011800000101EB0101FFFFFFFFFF01.pdf |access-date=29 December 2024}}</ref>

At the 2024 Summer Olympics, Gray finished 31st in the [[Swimming at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metre freestyle|100 metre freestyle]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 July 2024 |title=Heats |url=https://olympics.com/OG2024/pdf/OG2024/SWM/OG2024_SWM_C73A2_SWMM100MFR------------HEAT--------.pdf |access-date=29 December 2024}}</ref> and 32nd in the [[Swimming at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metre butterfly|100 metre butterfly]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 August 2024 |title=Heats |url=https://olympics.com/OG2024/pdf/OG2024/SWM/OG2024_SWM_C73A2_SWMM100MBF------------HEAT--------.pdf |access-date=29 December 2024}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 09:02, 29 December 2024

Cameron Gray
Personal information
Born (2003-08-13) 13 August 2003 (age 21)
Auckland, New Zealand
Height1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight91 kg (201 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
Strokes
  • Freestyle
  • Butterfly
  • Backstroke
ClubCoast Swim Club
CoachMichael Weston
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  New Zealand
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Birmingham 50 m butterfly

Cameron Gray (born 13 August 2003) is a New Zealand swimmer specialising in sprint events. He first represented his country at the 2024 Summer Olympics, and won a bronze medal in the 50 metre butterfly at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Biography

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Born in Auckland on 13 August 2003,[1] Gray was educated at Westlake Boys High School.[2] He begun his swimming career at the North Shore Swimming Club under the tutelage of former New Zealand swimmer Andy McMillan.[3]

He made his senior international debut in 2022 at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships,[3] finishing 35th in the 50 m butterfly[4] and 39th in the 200 m freestyle.[5]

Gray represented his country at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. In the 50 metre butterfly, he recorded a time of 24.02 seconds in the heats to qualify 14th fastest for the semifinals. He then was seventh fastest in the semifinals, with a time of 23.58 seconds, and swam a time of 23.27 seconds in the final to win the bronze medal and set a new New Zealand Record.[6] Gray also competed in the 50 metre backstroke, 50 metre freestyle, 100 metre freestyle and 200 metre freestyle.

Gray would cap off his year at the 2022 FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) with some strong performances including a 30th in the 50 metre freestyle[7], 18th in the 50 metre backstroke[8], 26th in 50 metre butterfly[9] and multiple relays.

At the 2023 World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Gray, now swimming at the Coast Swimming club in Auckland under Michael Weston, finished 19th in the 100 metre freestyle[10] and 25th in the 50 metre butterfly.[11]

Moving into 2024, Gray competed at the 2024 World Aquatics Championships in Doha headlined with a semi-final appearance in the 100 metre freestyle where he finished in 14th,[12] as well as a 20th place finish in the 50m butterfly[13] and 38th place finish in the 50 metre freestyle.[14]

At the 2024 Summer Olympics, Gray finished 31st in the 100 metre freestyle[15] and 32nd in the 100 metre butterfly.[16]

References

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  1. ^ "Cameron Gray". Birmingham 2022. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  2. ^ "High school swimmers head for Waterworld". Hamilton City Council. 9 September 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  3. ^ a b Cameron Gray at the New Zealand Olympic Committee
  4. ^ "Men's 50m butterfly" (PDF). Omega Timing. 18 June 2022. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  5. ^ "Men's 200m freestyle" (PDF). Omega Timing. 19 June 2022. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  6. ^ "Men's 50m butterfly: event summary" (PDF). Birmingham 2022. 30 July 2022. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  7. ^ "Heats" (PDF). 16 December 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  8. ^ "Heats" (PDF). 15 December 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  9. ^ "Heats" (PDF). 13 December 2024. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  10. ^ "Heats" (PDF). 26 July 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  11. ^ "Heats" (PDF). 23 July 2024. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  12. ^ "Semi-Finals" (PDF). 14 February 2024. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  13. ^ "Heats" (PDF). 11 February 2024. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  14. ^ "Heats" (PDF). 16 February 2024. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  15. ^ "Heats" (PDF). 30 July 2024. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  16. ^ "Heats" (PDF). 2 August 2024. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
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