Gregor Tait


Gregor Tait is a Scottish backstroke swimmer, and an Olympic swimmer for Great Britain. He has swum for Great Britain at the:
  • Olympics: 2004, 2008
  • World Championships: 2003, 2005, 2007
  • Commonwealth Games : 2002, [Scotland at the Scotland at the 2006 Commonwealth Games|2006 Commonwealth Games|2006]
  • Short Course Europeans: 2001, 2003, 2006
At the 2006 Commonwealth Games, he won the Men's 200m Backstroke in a Games Record, and also won the 200m Individual Medley. In addition, Tait also claimed two bronze medals at the 2006 Games. He was hailed as a "national hero" upon his return by Scotland's First Minister, Jack McConnell.
Tait was born in Glasgow. He is married to the Australian Olympic swimmer Alice Mills.