Mark Szaranek

Mark Szaranek (born 16 August 1995) is a Scottish swimmer. He currently represents the Cali Condors which is part of the International Swimming League. Szaranek's swimming career began with his father, John, as coach. He first trained at Glenrothes Swimming Club and was coached by his father at Carnegie swimming club and then the University of Edinburgh where he is performance coach.^[2]

Mark Szaranek

Personal information
Nationality	Scottish
Born	(1995-08-16) 16 August 1995 (age 29) Kirkcaldy, Scotland
Height	1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	86 kg (190 lb)
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Club	Cali Condors[1] University of Stirling
College team	University of Florida
Coach	John Szaranek Gregg Troy
Medal record Men's swimming Representing  Scotland Commonwealth Games 2018 Gold Coast 400 m medley 2018 Gold Coast 4×200 m freestyle 2022 Birmingham 4×200 m freestyle Representing the Florida Gators Event 1st 2nd 3rd NCAA Championships 2 2 6 Total 2 2 6 By race Event 1st 2nd 3rd 200 y breaststroke 0 0 1 200 y medley 1 0 1 400 y medley 0 0 1 4×50 y freestyle 1 0 0 4×100 y freestyle 0 2 1 4×200 y freestyle 0 0 1 4×50 y medley 0 0 1 Total 2 2 6 NCAA Championships 2017 Indianapolis 200 y medley 2018 Minneapolis 4×50 y freestyle 2017 Indianapolis 4×100 y freestyle 2018 Minneapolis 4×100 y freestyle 2016 Atlanta 4×100 y freestyle 2017 Indianapolis 400 y medley 2017 Indianapolis 4×200 y freestyle 2018 Minneapolis 200 y breaststroke 2018 Minneapolis 200 y medley 2018 Minneapolis 4x50 y medley

Career

At the 2017 World Championships, Budapest he competed in the British team in the Men's 200 meter and 400 meter Individual medley events.^[3][4]

At the 2018 Commonwealth Games Szaranek won a silver medal in the Men's 400 meter individual medley with a personal best time of 4:13.72.^[5]

In 2019, he was a member of the inaugural International Swimming League representing the Cali Condors, who finished third place in the final match in Las Vegas, Nevada in December. Szaranek placed 2nd in the 400 meter IM two times during the season as well as strong finishes in the 200 meter IM and 200 meter butterfly.^[6]