Robin Brew
Encyclopedia
Robin Brew, born 28 June 1962, is a British swimmer
. He swam in the men's 200 metres individual medley
at the 1984 Summer Olympics
where he came fourth.
Robins greatest sporting moment came at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics when you broke the Olympic record (200m individual medley) in the semi finals. "I pretty much went to the Olympic Games without expectations. I'd done my research and I knew, really, that there were two swimmers way ahead of the game. On the day I had a great heat, I just tried too hard in the final and that for me has been a lesson in life; you've got to apply just the right amount of pressure. If you over hurt yourself early on it really comes back on you. It's got to be 100% not a 110%, 110% is a 90% return."
Swimming (sport)
Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
. He swam in the men's 200 metres individual medley
Swimming at the 1984 Summer Olympics - Men's 200 metre individual medley
The final of the Men's 200 metres Individual Medley event at the 1984 Summer Olympics was held in the McDonald's Olympic Swim Stadium in Los Angeles, California, on August 4, 1984. The first eight qualified for the final, the next eight for the B-final....
at the 1984 Summer Olympics
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
where he came fourth.
Approach
On his website he says; 'not being a natural talent, I had to work harder than most paying particular attention to technique and skill. I was fortunate to receive some of the very best coaching available during my career, which to this day continues to remain an inspiration to me.'Robins greatest sporting moment came at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics when you broke the Olympic record (200m individual medley) in the semi finals. "I pretty much went to the Olympic Games without expectations. I'd done my research and I knew, really, that there were two swimmers way ahead of the game. On the day I had a great heat, I just tried too hard in the final and that for me has been a lesson in life; you've got to apply just the right amount of pressure. If you over hurt yourself early on it really comes back on you. It's got to be 100% not a 110%, 110% is a 90% return."