| Personal Details | |
| Name | William Bell |
| Known As | Will |
| Year of Birth | 2002 |
| Eligibility Category | Open/Male |
| Membership Details | |||
| Member Number | 983010 | ||
| Member Status | Current | ||
| Ranked Club | Loughborough University Swimming | ||
| Country of International Representation | England | ||
| Membership Categories |
| SE Club Compete |
| Clubs & Organisations | |
| Club | Ranked |
| Loughborough Town SC | |
| Loughborough University Swimming | Yes |
| Coach |
| Andi Manley |
| International Achievements |
| Selection for World Junior Championships, Budapest, Hungary August 2019. 400, 800, 1500 free Selection for European Junior Championships, Helsinki, Finland July 2018. 400 free (PB), 800 free (PB) 1500 free Swim England Talent Phase 3 International Competition Team 2018. Mediterranean Open Meet, Marseille 2018 - 5 events entered Swim East Midlands - 9 eme Trophee National des Hortillons 2018, Amiens France - Gold Mens Open 1500 free, 400IM Team GB Selection European Youth Olympic Festival July 2017, Gyor, Hungary 50th International Children's Games July 2016, New Taipei City, Taiwan - silver 400 free, silver 200IM, bronze 200 free |
| National Achievements |
| British Championships 2019, Glasgow. British Age Group Record (17 years) 800 free. British Summer Championships 2018 (50m) - 11 qualifying times - 7 events entered. Gold and PB 400, 800 and 1500FR (16yr boys). Silver and PB 200BR, 200IM, 200FR (16yr boys). British Championships 2018 - 6 events entered. 2nd fastest Junior 1500 free British National Winter Championships 2017 (50m) - 7 events entered. Gold - 1500 free, 400 free, 400IM, 200IM, 200 breast. Silver - 200 free, 100 free. Top Junior Boy award. Central England Team Member, National School Games 2017, Loughborough University - Gold Boys 1500 freestyle, Gold Boys 4x200 freestyle relay Sept 2017 - Selected to be part of the National Beacon Programme British Summer Championships 2017 (50m) - 8 qualifying times British Swimming Championships, April 2017 - 4 events entered ESSA Intermediate Boys Champion 2017 200 breast (long course), Inter boys silver 200IM, Men's Open bronze 1500 free. Sept 2016 - Selected to be part of the National Beacon Programme Central England Team Member, National School Games 2016, Loughborough University British Summer Championships 2016 (50m) - Gold Medalist 200FR, 400FR, 1500FR, 200BR (13/14 boys) Silver Medalist 200IM, 400IM, 200FL British Summer Championships 2016 (50m) - 14 qualifying times 8 x Scottish Age Group Open Champion (14yr boys) at Scottish National Age Group Championships 2016, Glasgow - 100, 200, 400, 1500FR, 200FL, 200BR, 200, 400IM ESSA Intermediate Boys Champion 2015 400 free (short course) British Summer Championships 2015 (50m) - Gold Medalist 1500 free (13/14 boys) Silver Medalist 400 free & 400 IM ESSA Junior Boys Champion 2015 400 free. Silver medalist 100 free. British Summer Championships 2015 (50m) - 9 qualifying times 6 x Scottish Age Group Open Champion (13yr boys) at Scottish National Age Group Championships 2015, Aberdeen English National Champion 200 free British Gas ASA National Championships 2014 Silver Medalist 1500 free British Gas ASA National Championships 2014 British Gas ASA National Championships 2014 - 5 qualifying times |
| Regional Achievements |
| Leicestershire ASA Senior County Record holder 200 breast (long course) Leicestershire ASA Senior County Record holder 400 free (long course) East Midlands Championships 2018 - Top 16yrs Age Group Male Swim England East Midlands Championships 2018 - 5 age group gold, 1 silver. Senior and Overall Champion 800 free Leicestershire ASA County Championships 2018 - Senior and Overall Champion 400 free, 200IM, 200 breast Leicestershire ASA Senior County Record holder 400IM (long course) Leicestershire ASA and East Midlands Region 1500 free Junior County Record holder (long course) Midlands Junior Champion 2016 400 free (short course) Leicestershire ASA 400 free Junior County Record holder (short course) Leicestershire ASA and East Midlands Region 400 IM Junior County Record holder (short course) Leicestershire ASA and East Midlands Region 200 IM Junior County Record holder (short course) Leicestershire ASA 100 breast Junior County Record holder (short course) East Midland Championships 2016 - 14 yr boys Age Group Champion Leicestershire ASA 200 IM Junior County Record holder (long course) Leicestershire ASA Junior County Champion 2016 (13 events) short course Leicestershire ASA Open County Champion 2016 (2 events) short course 1st overall in the 14yr boys Leicestershire ASA County Championships 2016 short course Leicestershire ASA 400 IM Junior County Record holder (long course) Leicestershire ASA 400 freestyle Junior County Record holder (long course) Midlands Spring Championships 2015 Gold Medalist (13yr boys) -200 free, 400 free, 100 breast, 200 breast, 400 IM Midlands Spring Championships 2015 Silver Medalist (13yr boys) - 100 fly, 200 IM, 200 back Leicestershire ASA 1500 freestyle Junior County Record holder (short course) Leicestershire ASA 1500 freestyle Junior and Open County Champion 2015 1st overall in the 13yr boys Leicestershire ASA County Championships 2015 5th overall in the 12yr boys British Gas Midlands BAGCATS Championships 2014 (8 Midlands qualifying times) 2nd overall in the 12yr boys Leicestershire ASA BAGCATS 2014 11th overall in the 11yr boys Leicestershire ASA BAGCATS 2013 |
| Hobbies |
| Basketball |
| Ambition |
| To compete for GB and stand on the Olympic podium. |
| Click For Personal Best | 2024 Short Course | Short Course PB | 2024 Long Course | Long Course PB |
| 50m Freestyle | . | 23.93 | . | 25.89 |
| 100m Freestyle | . | 51.09 | . | 52.96 |
| 200m Freestyle | . | 1:46.86 | 1:52.75 | 1:49.80 |
| 400m Freestyle | . | 3:44.66 | 3:57.18 | 3:50.84 |
| 800m Freestyle | . | 7:51.62 | 8:18.22 | 8:00.40 |
| 1500m Freestyle | . | 15:00.46 | . | 15:21.83 |
| 50m Breaststroke | . | 30.73 | . | 32.61 |
| 100m Breaststroke | . | 1:03.64 | . | 1:07.39 |
| 200m Breaststroke | . | 2:12.89 | 2:22.11 | 2:19.86 |
| 50m Butterfly | . | 26.09 | . | 27.23 |
| 100m Butterfly | . | 59.14 | . | 58.24 |
| 200m Butterfly | . | 2:07.26 | . | 2:11.37 |
| 50m Backstroke | . | 27.96 | . | 29.01 |
| 100m Backstroke | . | 57.75 | . | 1:01.36 |
| 200m Backstroke | . | 2:13.62 | . | 2:18.11 |
| 200m Individual Medley | . | 2:01.73 | . | 2:05.59 |
| 400m Individual Medley | . | 4:15.14 | . | 4:27.39 |
| 100m Individual Medley | . | 59.29 | . | . |
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Profile Last Updated 11-06-2021
