Glenn Andrew Mark Snyders (born 7 April 1987) is a South African-born former competitive swimmer for New Zealand. He won the silver medal in the 50 m breaststroke at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in a time of 27.67 seconds. He currently holds the New Zealand records for 50 m, 100 m and 200 m breaststroke in both long course and short course.

Glenn Snyders
Snyders in Kazan, Russia, 2015
Personal information
Full nameGlenn Andrew Mark Snyders
National team New Zealand
Born (1987-04-07) 7 April 1987 (age 37)
Klerksdorp, South Africa
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight81 kg (179 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBreaststroke
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing New Zealand
Pan Pacific Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Gold Coast 100 m breaststroke
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 2010 Delhi 50 m breaststroke
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place 2011 Shenzhen 50 m breaststroke
Gold medal – first place 2011 Shenzhen 200 m breaststroke
Silver medal – second place 2011 Shenzhen 100 m breaststroke
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Shenzhen 4 x 100 m medley relay

He also competed at the 2006 Commonwealth Games and the 2008 Summer Olympics. In the latter, he swam the breaststroke leg for the New Zealand team which finished fifth in the final of the Men's 4 × 100 metre medley relay.[1] He also competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the 100 m and 200 m breaststroke and the 4 x 100 metre medley relay.[2]

He moved from South Africa with his parents when he was twelve.[3] He was the 2011 New Zealand Swimmer of the Year.[3]

Personal best times

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As of 15 May 2022.

Short Course
Event Time Meet Date Note(s) ref
50 m breaststroke 26.58 2014 New Zealand Short Course Swimming Championships 3 September 2014 NR [4]
100 m breaststroke 57.67 2014 New Zealand Short Course Swimming Championships 2 September 2014 NR [5]
200 m breaststroke 2:06.45 2008 New Zealand Summer Short Course Championships 13 December 2008 NR [6]
Long Course
Event Time Meet Date Note(s) ref
50 m breaststroke 27.06 State 2012 New Zealand Open Championships 27 March 2012 NR [7]
100 m breaststroke 59.78 2012 Summer Olympics 28 July 2012 NR [7]
200 m breaststroke 2:10.55 2012 Summer Olympics 31 July 2012 NR [7]

References

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  1. ^ "Glenn Snyders". Olympic.org.nz. New Zealand Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 29 May 2012. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Glenn Snyders". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Glasgow 2014 – Glenn Snyders Profile". g2014results.thecgf.com. Archived from the original on 18 February 2017. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
  4. ^ "RESULTS 2014 NZ SHORT COURSE CHAMPS - 2/09/2014 TO 6/09/2014". Swimming New Zealand. 3 September 2014. Archived from the original on 14 April 2015. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
  5. ^ "RESULTS 2014 NZ SHORT COURSE CHAMPS - 2/09/2014 TO 6/09/2014". Swimming New Zealand. 2 September 2014. Archived from the original on 14 April 2015. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
  6. ^ "14 December 2021 SC Record Summary" (PDF). Swimming New Zealand. 14 December 2021. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
  7. ^ a b c "4 March 2022 LC Record Summary" (PDF). Swimming New Zealand. 4 March 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
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