Alex Scotcher

Alexander Scotcher (born 29 January 1980) is a British former freestyle swimmer.[1]

Alex Scotcher

Personal information
Birth name	Alexander Scotcher
Born	(1980-01-29) 29 January 1980 Aldershot, Hampshire, England
Height	188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Event(s)	Freestyle
Medal record Representing  England Commonwealth Games 2006 Melbourne 4 × 200 m freestyle Representing  Great Britain Universiade 2001 Beijing 4 × 100 m freestyle 2003 Daegu 4 × 100 m freestyle 2005 İzmir 4 × 100 m freestyle

An Aldershot-born swimmer, Scotcher attended Loughborough University and was a two-time 4 × 100 m freestyle gold medalist representing Great Britain at the World University Games.[2]

Scotcher swam at the 2003 World Championships in Barcelona.[3]

In 2006, Scotcher won a gold medal with England's 4 × 200 m freestyle team at the Melbourne Commonwealth Games, swimming the second leg of the final. The favourites Australia finished in the bronze medal position and it was the first time since 1950 that they had failed to secure gold in the event.[4]