Glenn Beringen
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Glenn Beringen was an Australia
n breaststroke swimmer of the 1980s from Adelaide
, who won a silver medal in the 200 m breaststroke at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics
. He was continually thwarted at international level by the Canada Victor Davis
.
At the 1982 Commonwealth Games
in Brisbane
, Beringen was roundly beaten into second place by Davis, trailing home by 2.81 seconds. It was more of the same in Los Angeles, when Davis won by a margin of 2.45 seconds, the largest in an Olympic breaststroke event for half a century. Beringen also competed in the 200 m individual medley, where he was eliminated in the heats.
Beringen later became a coach, beginning at the South Australian Sports Institute
from 1991 until 2002, before serving at the Australian Institute of Sport
until 2004, when he retired. Among his athletes at the AIS were Olympic gold medallists Petria Thomas
and Sarah Ryan
. He coached his athletes for three individual short course world records, two short course and long course relay world records.
Glen moved back to Adelaide where he worked for a short from Swim SA promoting the sport but has recently begun coaching a squad of elite SA swimmers.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n breaststroke swimmer of the 1980s from Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
, who won a silver medal in the 200 m breaststroke at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
. He was continually thwarted at international level by the Canada Victor Davis
Victor Davis
Victor Davis, CM was a Canadian Olympic and world champion swimmer, a well known breaststroker from Canada. He also enjoyed success in the individual medley and the butterfly.-Biography:...
.
At the 1982 Commonwealth Games
1982 Commonwealth Games
The 1982 Commonwealth Games were held in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia from 30 September–9 October 1982. The Opening Ceremony was held at the QEII Stadium , in the Brisbane suburb of Nathan. The QEII Stadium was also the venue which was used for the athletics and archery competitions during the...
in Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
, Beringen was roundly beaten into second place by Davis, trailing home by 2.81 seconds. It was more of the same in Los Angeles, when Davis won by a margin of 2.45 seconds, the largest in an Olympic breaststroke event for half a century. Beringen also competed in the 200 m individual medley, where he was eliminated in the heats.
Beringen later became a coach, beginning at the South Australian Sports Institute
South Australian Sports Institute
The South Australian Sports Institute is a specialised educational and training institution providing coaching for elite junior and senior athletes in a number of sports....
from 1991 until 2002, before serving at the Australian Institute of Sport
Australian Institute of Sport
The Australian Institute of Sport is a sports training institution in Australia with world class facilities and support services. The Institute's headquarters is situated in Canberra, the capital city of Australia. The 66.0 hectare site campus is in the northern suburb of Bruce, but some of the...
until 2004, when he retired. Among his athletes at the AIS were Olympic gold medallists Petria Thomas
Petria Thomas
Petria Ann Thomas OAM is an Australian swimmer and Olympic gold medallist and a winner of 15 national titles. She was born in Lismore, New South Wales and grew up in the nearby town of Mullumbimby....
and Sarah Ryan
Sarah Ryan
Sarah Michelle Ryan OAM is a former Australian sprint freestyle swimmer, who won relay medals at three consecutive Olympics from the 1996 Atlanta Olympics to the 2004 Athens Olympics, but who was perhaps best known in Australia for her colourful long fingernails.-Career:Coming from Adelaide, South...
. He coached his athletes for three individual short course world records, two short course and long course relay world records.
Glen moved back to Adelaide where he worked for a short from Swim SA promoting the sport but has recently begun coaching a squad of elite SA swimmers.