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Max Litchfield – One Step From the Podium

Full Name:	Max Litchfield
Born:	March 04th, 1995
	Pontefract, Yorkshire, England
Nationality:	Great Britain
Status:	Active

Max Litchfield is a British medley specialist and 2016 Rio Olympian. He caught the swimming bug after starting lessons aged five. He has trained at the City of Sheffield under head coach Russ Barber since he was 18 years old. Outside the pool, he studies Physiotherapy at Sheffield Hallam University. Junior Career Litchfield took the traditional path through the British swimming ranks, starting out at the European Juniors at 18 to making his Olympic debut four years later. In his international debut at the 2012 European Junior Championships, he made the final in both medley events, finishing 6th each time. A year later at the same event, Litchfield had a much busier schedule. He came away from Poznan with a gold in the 800 meter freestyle relay and a silver in the 200 meter medley. He also made the final in the 200 meter freestyle and 400 meter freestyle and medley. In 2013 he was also at the World Junior Championships where he helped Great Britain to gold again in the 800 meter freestyle relay, breaking the World Junior record in the process. In his individual races, he made the final in the medley double. Senior Swimming Litchfield moved up to the senior squad in 2014, racing at the …

Max Litchfield – One Step From the Podium

In his first World Championships, Litchfield missed the podium by 0.58 in the 200m IM (1:56.86) and 0.48 in the 400m IM (4:09.62). They were the best performances of his career and scored him new British and Commonwealth records.

Watch Chase Kalisz Erase Phelps’ 400m IM Meet Record in Budapest (Race Video)

Watch Chase Kalisz down Michael Phelps’ 2007 championship record in the 400 IM, and win the first U.S. gold medal in the event since Ryan Lochte’s in Shanghai in 2011.

2017 World Champs Pick ‘Em Contest: Day 8 Update Presented By TYR

Katinka Hosszu got the coveted 100% of winner picks in the 400 IM, which we’ve only seen a few times this meet – the other three were for Katie Ledecky in the 400, 800 and 1500 frees.

Kalisz Erases Phelps’ Championship Record with 4:05.9 to win 400 IM

Kalisz is now the 3rd fastest performer ever behind only Ryan Lochte and World Record holder Michael Phelps.

Max Litchfield Sets Commonwealth, British Records In 400 IM

Max Litchfield broke his 400 IM British record yet again in a time of 4:09.62.

2017 FINA World Championships: Day 8 Finals Preview

Camille Lacourt seeks a three-peat in the men’s 50 back in his final swim.

2017 FINA World Championships: Day 8 Prelims Live Recap

Kosuke Hagino will swim in the men’s 400 IM on day 8.

Max Litchfield Breaks British 400 IM Record In Prelims

Max Litchfield broke his own British record in the 400 IM heats.

2017 FINA World Championships: Day 8 Prelims Preview

Katinka Hosszu will swim the 400 IM prelims on day 8 in Budapest.

Day 5 Race Videos: Litchfield, Renshaw, Murdoch, Ulyett for UK Viewers

Max Litchfield swam in the final of the men’s 200m IM on Thursday night in Budapest.

2017 FINA World Championships: Day 5 Finals Live Recap

The USA’s Chase Kalisz has a chance to win the first individual gold of this meet for the American men in tonight’s 200 IM final.

2017 FINA World Championships: Day 5 Finals Preview

Nathan Adrian will be going for his first individual world title in the men’s 100 free final.

Davies, Peaty, and the Rest of Day 4 Race Videos for UK Viewers

Georgia Davies won her 50m backstroke semi-final in Budapest on Wednesday night.

Max Litchfield Breaks 8-Year-Old 200 IM British Record In 1:56.64

Max Litchfield broke an eight-year-old British record in the 200 IM prelims in a time of 1:56.64.

2017 Worlds Previews: Big Fins to Be Filled in Men’s 200 IM

Established IM stars like Kosuke Hagino and Chase Kalisz will be among those vying to fill the void left by the absence of the two men who have won the last seven world championships in the 200 IM.