Josh Krogh
Personal information
Birth nameJoshua Krogh
Born (1982-04-03) 3 April 1982
Sport
Country Australia
SportSwimming
EventFreestyle / Butterfly
Medal record
World Championships (SC)
Silver medal – second place2004 Indianapolis4x200 m freestyle
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place2006 Melbourne200m butterfly
Bronze medal – third place2006 Melbourne4x200m freestyle

Joshua Krogh (born 3 April 1982) is an Australian former freestyle and butterfly swimmer.[1]

A swimmer from the Sunshine Coast, Krogh was the anchor in the 4 × 200 m freestyle relay team which took silver at the 2004 FINA Short Course World Championships in Indianapolis.[2] He had gained a lead over his American opponent Justin Mortimer in the last lap but was bettered in the final reach for the wall.[3]

At the 2004 Olympic trials, Krogh came third in the 400 metres behind Grant Hackett and Craig Stevens, with only the first two placings qualifying. Stevens later withdrew from the event to make way for Ian Thorpe, who had been disqualified for a false start. There was speculation as to whether Krogh was legally entitled to the vacated spot, but he himself declared that he would not make a claim to the position.[4]

In 2006, Krogh represented Australia at the Melbourne Commonwealth Games and was a bronze medalist in the 200 metre butterfly. He also swam the anchor of the 4 x 200 metres freestyle relay and began with a 0.35 second lead, before having to hang on for a bronze medal, behind England and Scotland.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Krogh returns to old home". Sunshine Coast Daily. The Courier-Mail. 13 January 2007.
  2. ↑ "Are these 57 athletes the Coast's greatest ever?". Sunshine Coast Daily. The Courier-Mail. 26 April 2018.
  3. ↑ "Short Course World Champs, Day 2 Finals: US Wins Exciting Men's 800 Free". Swimming World News. 9 October 2004.
  4. ↑ "Krogh removes himself from 400m race". ABC News. 15 April 2004.
  5. ↑ "Krogh makes it two bronze". Sunshine Coast Daily. The Courier-Mail. 19 March 2006.
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