Max Litchfield

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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 …

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.

2017 Worlds Previews: USA vs. GBR in Men’s 800 Free Relay

We’re just one day away from the 2017 FINA World Championships, and the battle between the USA and Great Britain in the 800 free relay is one of the most anticipated relay races of the meet.

2017 Worlds Previews: Kalisz, Seto on Fire in Men’s 400 IM

Team USA’s Chase Kalisz has been on fire this season, and has a serious shot at challenging Japan’s Kosuke Hagino for gold in the 400 IM at the 2017 FINA World Championships.

Peaty Cracks 27, Ikee Doubles Up On Day Of Japan Open

Rikako Ikee picked up two wins on the second day of the Japan Open.

British Vs Japanese At 2017 Japan Open Kicking Off May 18th

What kind of destruction will British world record holder Adam Peaty throw down in Tokyo this week?

Litchfield Books Ticket To Budapest

Olympian and Funky Trunks athlete Max Litchfield has qualified for his first World Championships after a stunning performance at the 2017 British Swimming Championships in Sheffield.

Peaty, Scott, Proud, Ulyett, Atkinson Lead British 2017 Worlds Roster

Adam Peaty was one of 5 British swimmers who earned automatic qualifying times at the British Championships.

2017 British Swimming Championships Photo Gallery

2017 BRITISH SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS Tuesday, April 18th – Sunday, April 23rd Ponds Forge International Sports Centre, Sheffield LCM Qualifying Times Analysis (for…

British 2017 World C’ships Team Tracker Day 6: Solid Team For Budapest

Although the official 2017 World Championships roster for Britain has yet to be released, it appears that all of the ‘consideration qualifiers’ should be safely added to the line-up.

2017 British Swimming C’ships Day 6 Finals Live Recap

One of the prime events of these British Championships, the men’s 200m freestyle, will see reigning world champion James Guy defend his title against Duncan Scott, Mark Szaranek and Max Litchfield, among several other contenders.