Moss Burmester
.jpg) Burmester in 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Moss James Burmester | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 19 June 1981 Hastings, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Moss James Burmester
Burmester was born in Hastings, New Zealand. He grew up in Tauranga and received his education at Otumoetai College.[2] His career highlights in the 200m butterfly are 4th at the 2008 Olympics and gold medallist at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne where he set a Commonwealth Games record of 1:56.64.
He was the bronze medallist in the 100m butterfly at the 2006 Commonwealth Games with a time of 52.73 and set a
After he retired from swimming, he became an unassisted diver.
Career highlights
2008 Olympics
In the 200m butterfly final, Burmester led for the first 50m, slipped to second behind Michael Phelps for the middle 100m and finished 4th equal, setting a Commonwealth record of 1:54.35.[3]
2006 Commonwealth Games
2004 Olympic Games
2002 Commonwealth Games
- 18th: 100 m freestyle (53.21)
- 16th: 50 m butterfly (25.50)
- 9th: 100 m butterfly (54.96)
- 4th: 200 m butterfly (1:59.94)[6]
See also
- Commonwealth Games records in swimming
References
- ^ "Swimming Schedule and Results". Archived from the original on 11 August 2007. Retrieved 22 August 2007.
- ^ Dunham, David (28 December 2006). "TOP STORY: Moss is our pick for 2006". Bay of Plenty Times. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- NZPA. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
- ^ Men's 200m Butterfly Final – Result, Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games.
- ^ Men's 100m Butterfly Final – Result, Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games.
- ^ "2002 Commonwealth Games – Medals Tally by Sport". Archived from the original on 17 November 2014. Retrieved 13 August 2008.
External links
- Moss Burmester's official website
- Moss Burmester, SPARC (Sport & Recreation New Zealand)
- Moss takes first gold medal
- Moss Burmester at World Aquatics
- Moss Burmester at Swimrankings.net
- Moss Burmester at Olympics.com
- Moss Burmester at Olympedia
- Moss Burmester at the New Zealand Olympic Committee
- Moss Burmester at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived)
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