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'''James Allan 'Jim' Anderson''' ] (born April 14, 1963) is a ] (]) ].<ref name="Daily Record 1">{{cite web |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/editors-choice/2008/09/02/meet-scotland-s-paralympic-heroes-dreaming-of-another-gold-rush-86908-20720887/ |title=Meet Scotland's Paralympic heroes dreaming of another gold rush |publisher=Daily Record| date=2008-09-02}}</ref> He was born in St Andrews, Fife and now resides in Broxburn. '''James Allan Anderson''' ] (born 14 April 1963) is a ] former ] ] who competed in the S2 classification. He is a six-time Paralympic Games, nine-time World Paraswimming champion.<ref name="Daily Record 1">{{cite news |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/editors-choice/2008/09/02/meet-scotland-s-paralympic-heroes-dreaming-of-another-gold-rush-86908-20720887/ |title=Meet Scotland's Paralympic heroes dreaming of another gold rush |publisher=Media Scotland |work=Daily Record |date=2 September 2008}}</ref>


==Swimming career==
He has represented ] at the ] on five occasions, in ], ], ], ] and the ]. He has won six Paralympic gold medals, four at the 2004 Games, in the 50&nbsp;m, 100&nbsp;m and 200&nbsp;m freestyle and the 50&nbsp;m backstroke events, and two at the 1996 Games in the 50&nbsp;m backstroke and 100&nbsp;m freestyle races. He has also set two ] and four European records. He ] at the ] in ].<ref name="Daily Record 1" /> In 2004 he was awarded the ] award and was appointed ] (MBE) in the 2005 New Year Honours.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/4135169.stm|title=Sporting stars top honours list|date=31 December 2004|work=]|publisher=]|accessdate=19 December 2008}}</ref> He was appointed ] (OBE) in the 2009 Birthday Honours.<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=59090 |date=13 June 2009 |startpage=9 |supp=yes }}</ref> Anderson has represented ] at the ] on six occasions, in ], ], ], ], ] and the ]. He has won six Paralympic gold medals, four at the 2004 Games, in the 50&nbsp;m, 100&nbsp;m and 200&nbsp;m freestyle and the 50&nbsp;m backstroke events, and two at the 1996 Games in the 50&nbsp;m backstroke and 100&nbsp;m freestyle races. He has also set two ] and four European records. He also ] at the ] in ].<ref name="Daily Record 1" /> He was selected again for the ] in ],<ref> BBC Sport, 29 May 2012</ref> finishing fourth in the S2 class final of the 50m backstroke<ref> Channel4.com, 5 September 2012</ref><ref> BBC Sport, 5 September 2012</ref> and eighth in the S2 100m freestyle.<ref> Channel4.com, 3 September 2012</ref><ref> Herald Scotland, 4 September 2012</ref>


==Honours==
Jim is also a former British Wheelchair Disco champion.{{found on: http://www.scotsman.com/news/scottish-news/edinburgh-east-fife/real_lives_paralympian_jim_anderson_adds_obe_to_his_medal_haul_1_1226111}}
In 2004, Anderson was awarded the ] award and was appointed ] (MBE) in the ].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/4135169.stm |title=Sporting stars top honours list |date=31 December 2004 |work=BBC News |access-date=19 December 2008}}</ref> He was promoted to ] (OBE) in the ].<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=59090 |date=13 June 2009 |page=9 |supp=y }}</ref>


==Personal life==
Anderson has ].<ref name="Daily Record 1" />
Anderson has ].<ref name="Daily Record 1" /> He is also a former British Wheelchair Disco champion.<ref> Scotsman.com, 16 December 2009</ref> He was born in St Andrews, Fife and resides in Broxburn.<ref name="Anderson">{{cite web|url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/west-lothian-swim-star-jim-4322752|title=West Lothian swim star Jim Anderson scoops top award |date=25 September 2014 |publisher=Daily Record |access-date=5 January 2023}}</ref>


==Footnotes== ==Footnotes==
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*{{cite web|url=http://www.paralympics.org.uk/core/core_picker/download.asp?id=680&filetitle=Swimming+Team+Biographies|format=]|title=Swimming: Jim Anderson|accessdate=19 December 2008|publisher=]}} * {{cite web |url=http://www.paralympics.org.uk/core/core_picker/download.asp?id=680&filetitle=Swimming+Team+Biographies |format=] |title=Swimming: Jim Anderson |access-date=19 December 2008 |publisher=International Paralympic Committee |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110609155100/http://www.paralympics.org.uk/core/core_picker/download.asp?id=680&filetitle=Swimming+Team+Biographies |archive-date=9 June 2011}}
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Scottish swimmer For other people with the same name, see James Anderson (disambiguation).

Jim Anderson
OBE
Personal information
Full nameJames Allan Anderson
NicknameJim the Swim
Nationality United Kingdom
 Scotland
Born (1963-04-14) 14 April 1963 (age 61)
St Andrews, Fife
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle, Backstroke
ClubBroxburn ASC
Medal record
Men's para swimming
Representing  Great Britain
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1996 Atlanta 50 m backstroke S2
Gold medal – first place 1996 Atlanta 100 m freestyle S2
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens 50 m backstroke S2
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens 50 m freestyle S2
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens 100 m freestyle S2
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens 200 m freestyle S2
Silver medal – second place 1992 Barcelona 50 m backstroke S2
Silver medal – second place 1992 Barcelona 50 m freestyle S2
Silver medal – second place 1992 Barcelona 100 m freestyle S2
Silver medal – second place 1996 Atlanta 50 m freestyle S2
Silver medal – second place 2000 Sydney 50 m backstroke S2
Silver medal – second place 2000 Sydney 50 m freestyle S2
Silver medal – second place 2000 Sydney 100 m freestyle S2
Silver medal – second place 2008 Beijing 50 m backstroke S2
Silver medal – second place 2008 Beijing 200 m freestyle S2
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Beijing 50 m freestyle S2
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Beijing 100 m freestyle S2
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1994 Malta 50 m freestyle S2
Gold medal – first place 1994 Malta 100 m freestyle S2
Gold medal – first place 1998 New Zealand 50 m backstroke S2
Gold medal – first place 1998 New Zealand 100 m freestyle S2
Gold medal – first place 1998 New Zealand 200 m freestyle S2
Gold medal – first place 2002 Argentina 50 m backstroke S2
Gold medal – first place 2002 Argentina 100 m freestyle S2
Gold medal – first place 2002 Argentina 200 m freestyle S2
Gold medal – first place 2006 South Africa 50 m freestyle S2
Silver medal – second place 1998 New Zealand 50 m freestyle S2
Silver medal – second place 2002 Argentina 50 m freestyle S2
Silver medal – second place 2006 South Africa 50 m backstroke S2
Silver medal – second place 2006 South Africa 100 m freestyle S2
Silver medal – second place 2006 South Africa 200 m freestyle S2
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Malta 50 m backstroke S2
Paralympic World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2005 Manchester 50 m backstroke S2
Gold medal – first place 2006 Manchester 50 m freestyle S2
Gold medal – first place 2008 Manchester 50 m freestyle S2
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2009 Reykjavik 50 m freestyle S2
Silver medal – second place 2009 Reykjavik 4x50 m medley 20pts
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Reykjavik 200 m freestyle S2

James Allan Anderson OBE (born 14 April 1963) is a Scottish former paralympic swimmer who competed in the S2 classification. He is a six-time Paralympic Games, nine-time World Paraswimming champion.

Swimming career

Anderson has represented Great Britain at the Paralympic Games on six occasions, in 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008 and the 2012 Summer Paralympics. He has won six Paralympic gold medals, four at the 2004 Games, in the 50 m, 100 m and 200 m freestyle and the 50 m backstroke events, and two at the 1996 Games in the 50 m backstroke and 100 m freestyle races. He has also set two world records and four European records. He also competed at the 2008 Paralympics in Beijing. He was selected again for the 2012 Paralympics in London, finishing fourth in the S2 class final of the 50m backstroke and eighth in the S2 100m freestyle.

Honours

In 2004, Anderson was awarded the BBC Scotland Sports Personality of the Year award and was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2005 New Year Honours. He was promoted to Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2009 Birthday Honours.

Personal life

Anderson has cerebral palsy. He is also a former British Wheelchair Disco champion. He was born in St Andrews, Fife and resides in Broxburn.

Footnotes

  1. ^ "Meet Scotland's Paralympic heroes dreaming of another gold rush". Daily Record. Media Scotland. 2 September 2008.
  2. London 2012: Paralympic veteran Jim Anderson gets sixth call BBC Sport, 29 May 2012
  3. Men's 50m Backstroke - S2 Channel4.com, 5 September 2012
  4. Paralympics 2012: Great Britain athletes on Day Seven BBC Sport, 5 September 2012
  5. Jim 'the swim' Anderson trails in 8th 100m freestyle S2 Channel4.com, 3 September 2012
  6. Anderson medal hopes take dive after 100m agony Herald Scotland, 4 September 2012
  7. "Sporting stars top honours list". BBC News. 31 December 2004. Retrieved 19 December 2008.
  8. "No. 59090". The London Gazette (Supplement). 13 June 2009. p. 9.
  9. Real Lives: Paralympian Jim Anderson adds OBE to his medal haul Scotsman.com, 16 December 2009
  10. "West Lothian swim star Jim Anderson scoops top award". Daily Record. 25 September 2014. Retrieved 5 January 2023.

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