Mitch Larkin

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2015 Australian SC Championships Day 2 Prelims Recap

Full Name:	Mitchell Larkin
Born:	July 09th, 1993
	Buderim, Queensland, Australia
Nationality:	Australia
Status:	Active

Mitch Larkin Born September 7, 1993 in Buderim, Queensland, Mitchell “Mitch” Larkin is a 2012 London Olympian. A backstroke specialist who went on to finish 8th in the 200-meter backstroke in London, Larkin is also the 2015 World Championship gold medalist in the 100-meter back. In 2015 Larkin announced that he was teaming up with Arena. Junior Success Larkin's greatest successes as a junior came in the the individual medley events. As a 17 year-old he took gold in the 400 IM, silver in the 200 IM and bronze in the 200 backstroke at the 2010 Junior Pan Pacific Championships. That same year he won gold in the 200 and 400 IM, 200 freestyle and 4 x 200 freestyle as well as a silver in the 200 backstroke at the Oceania Championships. Two of Larkin's Favourite Sets 2 x (4 x 25 on 1.30 fast / 4 x 50 on 1.30 fast / 100 fast + 200 easy) 8 x 100 on 1.45 (holding 61) + 100 easy + 8 x 50 on 60 feet on wall (holding 28) + 200 easy + 4 x 25 from a backstroke regulation start 2011 World Championships Just one year after breaking out onto the junior swimming arena, Larkin quickly made the …

2015 Australian SC Championships Day 2 Prelims Recap

“The Professor” Cameron McEvoy looks to repeat as Australian Short Course Champion in the men’s 100m freestyle event on Day 2’s finals.

Ashwood, Cate Campbell, Larkin Talk Aussie SC Championships (Video)

Aussie All Stars prepare to claim titles at the 2015 Australian Short Course Championships.

2015 Australian SC C’ships Preview: Aussie All Stars In Full Force

The lightning-fast Campbell sisters are just 2 of the stellar swimmers set to compete at the Australian SC Championships this week.

2015 FINA World Cup Dubai In Pictures

Take a tour through our visual highlight reel of the 2015 World Cup in Dubai, courtesy of SwimSwamDE reporter, Daniela Kapser.

2015 FINA World Cup Round-up: Notable Quotes From Big Winners

South Africa’s Cameron Van der Burgh reminds us that, “It’s never easy racing the World Champion.”

See Shane Tusup Flexin’ In FINA’s Doha Highlight Video

Chad Le Clos’ father, Bert Le Clos and Katinka Hosszu’s husband/coach, Shane Tusup take center stage in FINA’s latest World Cup Highlights video.

Hosszu’s $325K, Van der Burgh’s $262K Lead Final 2015 World Cup Money Lists

Katinka Hosszu and Cameron van der Burgh each nabbed the $100,000 checks for winning the 2015 FINA World Cup series, pushing their totals…

Hosszu, Van der Burgh Win 2015 FINA World Cup Series

Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu won her 5th consecutive FINA World Cup title, while Cameron van der Burgh topped defending champ and South African countryman Chad le Clos for the men’s win.

Mitch “The Man” Larkin Clocks Even Lower Aussie & Commonwealth Records

Mitch Larkin gets the job done again, 1:53.17 for new Aussie and Commonwealth 200m backstroke records in Dubai.

2015 FINA World Cup Dubai: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Current 100m breaststroke world record holder Adam Peaty (GBR) takes on the field in Dubai on Day 2 of the World Cup.

2015 FINA World Cup Dubai: Prelims Day Two

Jamaican Alia Atkinson posted the world’s top time in the 50 breaststroke during the prelims in Dubai…

FINA 2015 World Cup Dubai: Day One Finals Live Recap

The first event of the final World Cup stop in Dubai was a thriller between Jeremy Stravius and Chad le Clos…

Mitch Larkin Lowers Own Aussie & Commonwealth 100 Back Records (Again)

Mitch Larkin. Enough said.

2015 FINA World Cup Dubai: Day 1 Prelims Recap

Britain’s Adam Peaty leads the charge in the men’s 50m breaststroke in Dubai.

World Cup Press Conference: Hosszu Prefers Short Course World Cups

Today the opening press conference was held in Dubai for the FINA/airweave World Cup.