Mitch Larkin

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Full Name:	Mitchell Larkin
Born:	July 09th, 1993
	Buderim, Queensland, Australia
Nationality:	Australia
Status:	Active

Mitch Larkin Born September 7, 1993 in Buderim, Queensland, Mitchell “Mitch” Larkin is a 2012 London Olympian. A backstroke specialist who went on to finish 8th in the 200-meter backstroke in London, Larkin is also the 2015 World Championship gold medalist in the 100-meter back. In 2015 Larkin announced that he was teaming up with Arena. Junior Success Larkin's greatest successes as a junior came in the the individual medley events. As a 17 year-old he took gold in the 400 IM, silver in the 200 IM and bronze in the 200 backstroke at the 2010 Junior Pan Pacific Championships. That same year he won gold in the 200 and 400 IM, 200 freestyle and 4 x 200 freestyle as well as a silver in the 200 backstroke at the Oceania Championships. Two of Larkin's Favourite Sets 2 x (4 x 25 on 1.30 fast / 4 x 50 on 1.30 fast / 100 fast + 200 easy) 8 x 100 on 1.45 (holding 61) + 100 easy + 8 x 50 on 60 feet on wall (holding 28) + 200 easy + 4 x 25 from a backstroke regulation start 2011 World Championships Just one year after breaking out onto the junior swimming arena, Larkin quickly made the …

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