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Gemma Spofforth
Key Facts
Country
Competed in
Date of birth
17 Nov 1987
Height
1.83m
Weight
85kg
Medals
 |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 |
Top Performances
- 58.12
- WR Swimming Women's 100m Backstroke
- Set 28 Jul 09
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Biography
Competed in: SWIMMING
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Franklin outpaces Seebohm to gold
American teenager Missy Franklin storms to 100m backstroke gold ahead of Emily Seebohm, with Britain's Gemma Spofforth fifth.
30 Jul 12
British trio make swimming finals
29 Jul 12
British trio Robbie Renwick, Liam Tancock and Gemma Spofforth deliver impressive swims to reach Monday's Olympic finals.
BOA finalises Games swimming team
24 Jun 12
The British Olympic Association picks seven further swimmers to complete its 44-strong squad for London 2012.
Spofforth secures Olympics place
5 Mar 12
World record holder Gemma Spofforth returns to form with a stunning 100m backstroke final victory to seal her place at London 2012.
More Gemma Spofforth stories (3)
| Date | Event | Rank | Mark |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug | Women's 4x100m Medley Relay Final | 8 | 3:59.46 |
| 3 Aug | Women's 4x100m Medley Relay Heats, Heat 2 | 5 | 3:59.37 |
| 30 Jul | Women's 100m Backstroke Final | 5 | 59.20 |
| 29 Jul | Women's 100m Backstroke Semi-finals, Heat 1 | 3 | 59.70 |
| 29 Jul | Women's 100m Backstroke Heats, Heat 5 | 4 | 1:00.05 |
Head to Head
Gemma Spofforth vs Georgia Davies
Gemma Spofforth
Height
1.83m (6'0")
Weight
85kg
Age
25
Georgia Davies
Height
1.75m (5'9")
Weight
60kg
Age
22
Medal Table
| Rank | Athlete |
|
|
|
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PHELPS Michael
USA
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 |
FRANKLIN Missy
USA
|
4 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 |
SCHMITT Allison
USA
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
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