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Molly Renshaw

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Molly Renshaw
Personal information
National teamGreat Britain
England
Born (1996-05-06) 6 May 1996 (age 28)
Mansfield, England
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBreaststroke
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing  Great Britain
World Championships (SC)
Gold medal – first place 2016 Windsor 200 m breaststroke
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Abu Dhabi 200 m breaststroke
European Championships (LC)
Gold medal – first place 2016 London 4×100 m medley
Gold medal – first place 2020 Budapest 200 m breaststroke
Gold medal – first place 2020 Budapest 4×100 m medley
Silver medal – second place 2014 Berlin 200 m breaststroke
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Glasgow 200 m breaststroke
European Championships (SC)
Silver medal – second place 2019 Glasgow 200 m breaststroke
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 2014 Glasgow 4×100 m medley
Silver medal – second place 2018 Gold Coast 200 m breaststroke
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Glasgow 200 m breaststroke
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Birmingham 4×100 m medley

Molly Renshaw (born 6 May 1996) is an English breaststroke swimmer. In 2016, she won the 200 metres breaststroke at the 2016 FINA World Swimming Championships (25m).

Career

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In 2012, she won the national 200 m title, but was not selected for the 2012 Olympics because her time was below the qualifying standard. She swam the qualifying time at the Olympic trials of March 2012, but did not win the race, which was required for the Olympic selection.[1] Viewing setbacks as opportunities to identify and work on areas needing improvement, Molly Renshaw overcame the disappointment of not making the 2012 Olympic team. Recognizing areas where she needed support to reach the next level, Molly surrounded herself with a good team and coaches who pushed her, through the highs and lows of training and competition, to achieve her goals.

Renshaw made her British debut aged 15 at the 2011 World Championships in Shanghai, the first of five World Championships in which she reached five individual finals and one with the British women’s medley relay.

She competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics,[2] setting a new British record of 2:22:33 while qualifying for the 200m breaststroke final.[3]

Speaking from example, the 5-time World Championships competitor and 2016 World Champion, encourages younger swimmers to, “Be patient! You have to work hard to achieve your best, and it won’t come without going through highs and lows and being persistent with your training.”

In 2020 Renshaw competed for the US-based swim team - New York Breakers - in the second season of the International Swimming League.[4]

Renshaw was named as a member of the British team to go to the postponed 2020 Olympics in 2021.

Renshaw was selected to compete for the New York Breakers again for the 2021 International Swimming League.[5]

On 8th November 2022, Renshaw announced her retirement from the sport after an 11-year career. [6]

References

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  1. ^ Molly Renshaw. glasgow2014.com
  2. ^ "Rio selection for Loughborough College swimmer Molly Renshaw". Loughborough College. 24 May 2016. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
  3. ^ "Rio Olympics 2016: Andrew Willis finishes fourth in 200m breaststroke final". BBC Sport. 11 August 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  4. ^ "ISL". a.isl.global. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  5. ^ Penland, Spencer (1 August 2021). "ISL Season 3: Free Agency Period Closed July 30th, Season Begins August 24th". SwimSwam. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  6. ^ "Three-Time European Champion Molly Renshaw Retires After An 11-Year Career Following Debut At 15". Swimming World News. 8 November 2022. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
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