Andrew Chetcuti
Maltese swimmer (born 1992)
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Andrew Chetcuti (born 19 November 1992 in Pietà[1]) is a Maltese freestyle and butterfly swimmer specialising in short course events. He holds 5 individual national records, and 2 in relays.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Andrew Chetcuti |
| Nationality | Maltese |
| Born | 19 November 1992 |
| Height | 1.778 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Freestyle, butterfly |
Medal record | |
Chetcuti was one of five athletes to represent Team Malta in the 2012 Summer Olympics.[2] Chetcuti placed third in his heat of the 100 m freestyle, but did not qualify for the semi-finals.[3]
Personal life
Chetcuti is married and joined Bain & Company after earning his Master of Business Administration from the Scheller College of Business.[4] He currently lives in Atlanta, Georgia in the United States after residing in the United Arab Emirates, his place of residence since 1995. Chetcuti holds a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and a Bachelors of Science in Biology from Georgia Institute of Technology.[5] Chetcuti attended high school at Dubai College where he was Head Boy.[6]
Personal bests and records held
- Long course (50 m)
| Event | Time |
|
Date | Meet | Location | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 m freestyle | 29.14 | NR | 29 July 2011 | XIV FINA World Championships | Shanghai, China | [7] |
| 100 m freestyle | 51.98 | NR | 31 May 2011 | Games of the Small States of Europe | Vaduz, Liechtenstein | [8] |
| 200 m freestyle | 1:57.41 | NR | 29 Feb 2012 | Irish Olympic Trials | Dublin, Republic of Ireland | |
| 100 m freestyle | 51.67 | (h)NR | 31 July 2012 | London Olympics (Team Malta) | London, United Kingdom | [9] |
- Short course (25 m)
| Event | Time |
|
Date | Meet | Location | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 m freestyle | 29.14 | (h)NR | 16 Dec 2010 | 2010 FINA World Swimming Championships | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | [10] |
| 100 m freestyle | 50.86 | (h)NR | 18 Dec 2010 | 2010 FINA World Swimming Championships | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | [11] |
| 50 m butterfly | 24.99 | (h)NR | 17 Dec 2010 | 2010 FINA World Swimming Championships | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | [12] |
| 100 m butterfly | 56.98 | (h)NR | 15 Dec 2010 | 2010 FINA World Swimming Championships | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | [13] |
Records not set in finals: h – heat;
