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Nicholas GRAINGER
Sport Swimming
NOC Great Britain   
GenderMen
Born03 Oct 1994 in Rotherham, ENG
Height1.99 m
 Human Interest 
General Interest
Injuries
He was affected by a back injury in the lead-up to the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. After competing at the Games he discovered that he had a fractured spine and had to undergo 10 weeks of rehabilitation. (thestar.co.uk, 12 Apr 2015; swimswam.com, 01 Jan 2015)
Hero / Idol
US swimmer Michael Phelps. (aquazone.swimming.org, 05 Jun 2015)
Further Personal Information
Languages
English
General Interest
Nicknames
Nick (Twitter profile, 08 Apr 2018)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Always believe you can do something before you give it a try." (aquazone.swimming.org, 05 Jun 2015)
International Debut
Year
2014
Competing for
England

 Competition Highlights
World Championships
Rank Year Venue Event Result
1 2017 Budapest, HUN 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay 7:01.70
Heats 2015 Kazan, RUS 400m Freestyle 3:47.95
1 2015 Kazan, RUS 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay