Hayden Stoeckel
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Hayden Ernest Stoeckel is an Olympic and National Record holding backstroke
swimmer from Australia. He swam for Australia at the 2008 Olympics
where he tied with Russia's Arkady Vyatchanin
for the bronze medal in the 100m backstroke; in semifinals of the event he also set a new Australian and Commonwealth Record (52.97).
Stoeckel is a member of South Australia's Norwood Swimming Club.
Stoeckel started his swimming with the Berri Swimming Club in South Australia.
At the 2007 World Championships
, Stoeckel failed to advance from the preliminary heats of the 50m backstroke after coming 21st in a time of 26.38, failing to progress by 0.14 seconds. In the 100m event, he missed out on the semifinals by 0.01, placing 17th in the heats in a time of 55.64. However, one of the swimmers ahead of him withdrew from the semifinals, so he swam, finishing last in 55.51. He was eliminated in the heats of the 200m backstroke
, finishing 24th in a time of 2:02.32. He competed in the heats of the 4×100m medley relay, posting the fastest backstroke leg in a time of 55.18, as Australia qualified fourth. He was dropped in favour of Matt Welsh
in the final, which Australia won.
At the 2008 Australian Swimming Championships
he qualified in the 100m and 200m backstrokes for Australia's 2008 Olympic Team
, placing second and first respectively.
In the 100m backstroke
at the 2008 Olympics, Stoeckel won his heat and was seventh fastest going into the semifinals in a time of 53.93. He won the second semifinal in a time of 52.97, setting an Olympic, Commonwealth and Australian record to qualify fastest for the final. In the final, he finished third in a time of 53.18, tying for the bronze medal. Aaron Peirsol
broke the world record in 52.54 s to defend his Olympic title.
Stoeckel came sixth in the 200m back
and was part of Australia's a silver-medal winning medley relay.
In early 2009, he qualified to swim at the 2009 World Championships
; however, two weeks before championships he withdrew from the Australian team due to an injury.
Backstroke
The backstroke, also sometimes called the back crawl, is one of the four swimming styles regulated by FINA, and the only regulated style swum on the back. This has the advantage of easy breathing, but the disadvantage of swimmers not being able to see where they are going. It is also the only...
swimmer from Australia. He swam for Australia at the 2008 Olympics
Australia at the 2008 Summer Olympics
A total of 433 competitors competed for Australia at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. The team was Australia's second largest away team after the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, which included a team of 482 competitors...
where he tied with Russia's Arkady Vyatchanin
Arkady Vyatchanin
Arkady Arkadyevich Vyatchanin is an Russian backstroke swimmer. Vyatchanin has lived and trained in Taganrog since 1999 and is a student of the South Federal University...
for the bronze medal in the 100m backstroke; in semifinals of the event he also set a new Australian and Commonwealth Record (52.97).
Stoeckel is a member of South Australia's Norwood Swimming Club.
Stoeckel started his swimming with the Berri Swimming Club in South Australia.
At the 2007 World Championships
2007 World Aquatics Championships
The 2007 World Aquatics Championships or the XII FINA World Championships were held in Melbourne, Australia from 17 March to 1 April 2007...
, Stoeckel failed to advance from the preliminary heats of the 50m backstroke after coming 21st in a time of 26.38, failing to progress by 0.14 seconds. In the 100m event, he missed out on the semifinals by 0.01, placing 17th in the heats in a time of 55.64. However, one of the swimmers ahead of him withdrew from the semifinals, so he swam, finishing last in 55.51. He was eliminated in the heats of the 200m backstroke
Swimming at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships – Men's 200m backstroke
The men's 200 metre backstroke at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships took place on 29 March and 30 March at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia...
, finishing 24th in a time of 2:02.32. He competed in the heats of the 4×100m medley relay, posting the fastest backstroke leg in a time of 55.18, as Australia qualified fourth. He was dropped in favour of Matt Welsh
Matt Welsh
Matthew "Matt" Welsh is an Australian swimmer who is the former world champion in the backstroke and butterfly. Welsh trained under coach Ian Pope at the Melbourne Vicentre Club. He took two golds in 50 metres butterfly and 50 metres backstroke, during one hour, at the World Championships in...
in the final, which Australia won.
At the 2008 Australian Swimming Championships
2008 Australian Swimming Championships
The 2008 Telstra Australian Swimming Championships were held at the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia from 22–29 March 2008...
he qualified in the 100m and 200m backstrokes for Australia's 2008 Olympic Team
Australia at the 2008 Summer Olympics
A total of 433 competitors competed for Australia at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. The team was Australia's second largest away team after the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, which included a team of 482 competitors...
, placing second and first respectively.
In the 100m backstroke
Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metre backstroke
The following new world and Olympic records were set during this competition.-Heats:-Semifinals:-Final:...
at the 2008 Olympics, Stoeckel won his heat and was seventh fastest going into the semifinals in a time of 53.93. He won the second semifinal in a time of 52.97, setting an Olympic, Commonwealth and Australian record to qualify fastest for the final. In the final, he finished third in a time of 53.18, tying for the bronze medal. Aaron Peirsol
Aaron Peirsol
Aaron Wells Peirsol is a former American swimmer who specialized in the backstroke. He is a three-time Olympian and seven-time Olympic medalist . As part of the American team, he holds the world record in the 4×100-meter medley relay...
broke the world record in 52.54 s to defend his Olympic title.
Stoeckel came sixth in the 200m back
Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metre backstroke
The record now stands as recorded below:-Heat 1:-Heat 2:-Heat 3:-Heat 4:-Heat 5:-Heat 6:-Semifinal 1:-Semifinal 2:-Swim-Off:-Final:-References:...
and was part of Australia's a silver-medal winning medley relay.
In early 2009, he qualified to swim at the 2009 World Championships
2009 World Aquatics Championships
The 2009 World Aquatics Championships or the XIII FINA World Championships were celebrated in Rome, Italy in 2009 from July 17 to August 2. The 2009 Championships featured competition in all 5 aquatics disciplines: diving, swimming, open water swimming, synchronized swimming and water polo.Rome won...
; however, two weeks before championships he withdrew from the Australian team due to an injury.