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| Chris
BRYAN |
| Sport |
Open Water Swimming |
| NOC |
Ireland
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| Gender | Men |
| Born | 08 May 1990
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General Interest |
Other information |
OCCUPATION
He is a postdoctoral research associate at the New York University Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. He also runs swimming workshops and he has worked as a director at Absolute Swimming Academy in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and as a masters swimming coach at Huna Aquatics. "I wasn't always 'Chris the swimmer'. I was also 'Chris the friend', and 'Chris the academic'. I think it's very important to have these different pools of esteem and efficacy. It allows me to understand my value." (swimireland.ie, 02 Feb 2021; hunaaquatics.com, 01 Jan 2020; LinkedIn profile, 01 Jan 2020; pess.blog, 06 Aug 2019; The Sport Psych Show podcast, 31 Jul 2019; Facebook profile, 17 Feb 2019)
FURTHER EDUCATION
Between 2014 and 2019 he studied for a PhD on work and organisational psychology at the University of Limerick in Ireland. (LinkedIn profile, 01 Jan 2020; Twitter profile, 01 Jan 2020) |
Further Personal Information |
Residence |
United Arab Emirates |
Sport Specific Information |
Club / Team |
University of Limerick/Ennis SC: Ireland |
Further Personal Information |
Higher education |
Exercise Science, Sports Science - University of Limerick: Ireland |
Occupation |
Researcher |
Languages |
English |
General Interest |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"The coach sets the programme, the athlete chooses success." (swimireland.ie, 09 Oct 2014) |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
He first got involved in surf lifesaving and then took up open water swimming as a teenager. "I love the thrill and intensity of open water swimming. The hardcore mileage, the shared respect between all competitors during every event, the rough and tumble of each race situation, the picturesque and natural beauty of many race venues and overall the competitive head-to-head racing experience." |
General Interest |
Awards and honours |
In 2018 he was inducted into the Ireland Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame. (ildsa.info, 05 Jan 2018) |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He began swimming at age 11 with the Ennis Swimming and Lifesaving Club in Ireland. He was exposed to open water swimming there, since all participants were encouraged to participate in surf lifesaving each summer. |
World Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
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2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
25km |
DNF |
| 44 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
10km |
1:53:22.9 |
| 16 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
10km |
1:49:33.4 |
| 33 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
10km |
1:56:52.8 |
| 8 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
5km |
56:28.0 |
European Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 18 |
2016 |
Hoorn, NED |
10km |
1:55:34.1 |
| 21 |
2016 |
Hoorn, NED |
5km |
58:19.3 |
| 9 |
2014 |
Berlin, GER |
25km |
5:12:40.1 |
| 16 |
2014 |
Berlin, GER |
10km |
1:50:13.4 |
| 34 |
2012 |
Piombino, ITA |
10km |
2:03:42.5 |
| 11 |
2011 |
Eilat, ISR |
10km |
1:53:31.9 |
| 14 |
2011 |
Eilat, ISR |
5 km |
56:11.2 |
| 27 |
2010 |
Balatonfüred, HUN |
5 km |
1:04:40.4 |
| 32 |
2010 |
Balatonfüred, HUN |
10km |
2:01:04.4 |
World Cup |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 76 |
2017 |
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10km |
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| 56 |
2017 |
Abu Dhabi, UAE |
10km |
1:52:25.0 |
| 43 |
2016 |
Abu Dhabi, UAE |
10km |
1:49:05.80 |
| 21 |
2015 |
Abu Dhabi, UAE |
10km |
1:58:34.2 |
| 21 |
2015 |
Balatonfüred, HUN |
10km |
1:43:02.42 |
| 17 |
2015 |
Hong Kong, CHN |
10km |
1:56:18.2 |
| 50 |
2015 |
San Miguel de Cozumel, MEX |
10km |
1:44:48.00 |
| 13 |
2015 |
Setúbal, POR |
10km |
1:55:13.70 |
| 31 |
2014 |
Cancún, MEX |
10km |
2:01:14 |
| 12 |
2014 |
Hong Kong, CHN |
10km |
1:56:21.8 |
| 14 |
2014 |
Qiandaohu, CHN |
10km |
1:54:36.79 |
| 25 |
2014 |
Setúbal, POR |
10km |
1:56:09.2 |
| 29 |
2012 |
Cancún, MEX |
10km |
2:01:30.87 |
| 8 |
2011 |
Setúbal, POR |
10km |
1:40:52.1 |
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