| Place Of Birth | Golynia, Poland |
| Residence | Victoria, Australia |
| Marital Status | Partner (Lindy Rama) |
| Occupation | Athlete |
| Coach | Ian Pope |
| Idol | Brett Hawke and Daniel Kowalski |
| Recent Results | FINA World Championships (Montreal, July-2005)
26th in the 50m Freestyle (22.90)
11th in the 100m Freestyle (49.32)
3rd in the 4 x 100m Freestyle relay (3:17.56)
6th in the 4 x 100m medley relay (3:38.13) |
Commonwealth
Games History | Melbourne 2006
Silver in the 4x100m Freestyle Relay (3:15.54)
Manchester 2002
did not compete
Kuala Lumpur 1998
Bronze in the 50m Freestyle (22.86)
Gold in the 100m Freestyle (49.43)
Silver in the 200m Freestyle (1:48.05)
Gold in the 4 x 100m Freestyle relay (3:17.83)
Gold in the 4 x 200m Freestyle relay (7:11.86)
Bronze in the 100m Butterfly (53.50)
Gold in the 4 x 100m medley relay (3:38.52) |
Olympic
Games History | Athens 2004
6th in the 4 x 100m Freestyle relay (3:15.77)
Silver in the 4 x 200m Freestyle relay (7:07.46)
3rd in the heat of the 4 x 100m medley relay (3:39.14)
Sydney 2000
4th in the 100m Freestyle (48.74)
Gold in the 4 x 100m Freestyle relay (3:13.67)
Gold in the 4 x 200m Freestyle relay (7:07.05)
Silver in the 100m Butterfly (52.18)
Silver in the 4 x 100m medley relay (3:35.27)
Atlanta 1996
10th in the 200m Freestyle (1.49.50)
6th in the 4 x 100m Freestyle relay (3:20.13)
6th in the 100m Butterfly (53.50)
Bronze in the 4 x 100m medley relay |
| Injuries | A training mishap in 2001 saw him tear ankle ligaments and he consequently went into the FINA World Championships in Japan severely restricted. Subsequent back, neck and shoulder injuries saw him miss the 2002 Manchester Commonwealth Games and the 2003 FINA World Championships in Barcelona. |
| Other | Personal Best:
50m Freestyle - 22.31
100m Freestyle - 48.18 (Australian Record)
200m Freestyle - 1:46.82
50m Butterfly - 23.78
100m Butterfly - 51.81 (Commonwealth Record)
200m Butterfly - 1:58.05
Michael is a member of the Australian team that holds the 4x200m Freestyle Relay World Record of 7:04.66, obtained in Fukuoka, Japan on 27-Jul-2001.
World Ranking:
47th in the 50m Freestyle (2005)
8th in the 100m Freestyle (2005)
138th in the 50m Butterfly (2005)
19th in the 100m Butterfly (2005)
Michael's Olympic debut was in Atlanta, 1996, as a 19-year-old.
On the comeback trail after a shocking run of injuries, Michael has the Commonwealth Games and the Beijing Olympics firmly in his sights and is aiming for a podium finish at both.
He has participated in three Olympic Games and is a former world record holder in the 100m Freestyle and 100m Butterfly.
Michael has a busy start to 2006 - he will welcome the birth of his first child in February, compete at the Games in March and then marry Lindy Rama in April.
He is confident he has overcome the horrific run of injuries he has battled over the past few years and claims his body is going really well. |