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'''Glenn Andrew Mark Snyders''' (born 7 April 1987) is a [[South Africa]]n-born former competitive [[swimming (sport)|swimmer]] for New Zealand. He won the silver medal in the 50 m breaststroke at the [[2010 Commonwealth Games]] in a time of 27.67 seconds. He currently holds the New Zealand records for 50 m, 100 m and 200 m breaststroke in both long course and short course.
'''Glenn Andrew Mark Snyders''' (born 7 April 1987) is a [[South Africa]]n-born former competitive [[swimming (sport)|swimmer]] for New Zealand. He won the silver medal in the 50 m breaststroke at the [[2010 Commonwealth Games]] in a time of 27.67 seconds. He currently holds the New Zealand records for 50 m, 100 m and 200 m breaststroke in both long course and short course.


He also competed at the [[2006 Commonwealth Games]] and the [[2008 Summer Olympics]]. In the latter, he swam the breaststroke leg for the New Zealand team which finished fifth in the final of the [[Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's 4 × 100 metre medley relay|Men's 4 × 100 metre medley relay]].<ref>[http://www.olympic.org.nz/nzolympic/athlete/glenn-snyders Profile at the New Zealand Olympic Committee website]</ref> He also competed at the [[2012 Summer Olympics]] in the 100 m and 200 m breaststroke and the 4 x 100 metre medley relay.<ref>{{Cite Sports-Reference|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/sn/glenn-snyders-1.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418065225/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/sn/glenn-snyders-1.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2020-04-18|title=Glenn Snyders|access-date=2016-08-12}}</ref>
He also competed at the [[2006 Commonwealth Games]] and the [[2008 Summer Olympics]]. In the latter, he swam the breaststroke leg for the New Zealand team which finished fifth in the final of the [[Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's 4 × 100 metre medley relay|Men's 4 × 100 metre medley relay]].<ref>[http://www.olympic.org.nz/nzolympic/athlete/glenn-snyders Profile at the New Zealand Olympic Committee website]</ref> He also competed at the [[2012 Summer Olympics]] in the 100 m and 200 m breaststroke and the 4 x 100 metre medley relay.<ref>{{Cite Sports-Reference|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/sn/glenn-snyders-1.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418065225/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/sn/glenn-snyders-1.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2020-04-18|title=Glenn Snyders|access-date=2016-08-12}}</ref>


He moved from South Africa with his parents when he was twelve.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |url=http://g2014results.thecgf.com/athlete/swimming/1032848/glenn_snyders.html |title=Glasgow 2014 - Glenn Snyders Profile |website=g2014results.thecgf.com |access-date=2016-08-12}}</ref> He was the 2011 New Zealand Swimmer of the Year.<ref name=":0" />
He moved from South Africa with his parents when he was twelve.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |url=http://g2014results.thecgf.com/athlete/swimming/1032848/glenn_snyders.html |title=Glasgow 2014 Glenn Snyders Profile |website=g2014results.thecgf.com |access-date=2016-08-12}}</ref> He was the 2011 New Zealand Swimmer of the Year.<ref name=":0" />


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 20:22, 14 May 2022

Glenn Snyders
Snyders in Kazan, Russia, 2015
Personal information
Full nameGlenn Andrew Mark Snyders
National team New Zealand
Born (1987-04-07) 7 April 1987 (age 37)
Klerksdorp, South Africa
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight81 kg (179 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBreaststroke
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing New Zealand
Pan Pacific Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Gold Coast 100 m breaststroke
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 2010 Delhi 50 m breaststroke
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place 2011 Shenzhen 50 m breaststroke
Gold medal – first place 2011 Shenzhen 200 m breaststroke
Silver medal – second place 2011 Shenzhen 100 m breaststroke
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Shenzhen 4 x 100 m medley relay

Glenn Andrew Mark Snyders (born 7 April 1987) is a South African-born former competitive swimmer for New Zealand. He won the silver medal in the 50 m breaststroke at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in a time of 27.67 seconds. He currently holds the New Zealand records for 50 m, 100 m and 200 m breaststroke in both long course and short course.

He also competed at the 2006 Commonwealth Games and the 2008 Summer Olympics. In the latter, he swam the breaststroke leg for the New Zealand team which finished fifth in the final of the Men's 4 × 100 metre medley relay.[1] He also competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the 100 m and 200 m breaststroke and the 4 x 100 metre medley relay.[2]

He moved from South Africa with his parents when he was twelve.[3] He was the 2011 New Zealand Swimmer of the Year.[3]

References

  1. ^ Profile at the New Zealand Olympic Committee website
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Glenn Snyders". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Glasgow 2014 – Glenn Snyders Profile". g2014results.thecgf.com. Retrieved 12 August 2016.

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