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Roy Allan Burch Wins 2 Races In North Carolina

Roy Allan Burch Wins 2 Races In North Carolina

Bermuda’s Roy Allan-Burch took to the pool to compete in the 2014 Sunbelt Championships in North Carolina recently, picking up two victories. The two time Olympian won the 50 yard freestyle touching the wall in a time of 20.44. He beat out John Long who finished in second clocking a time of 20.69, and Christopher Harrigan who finished third with... Read more of this article

Roy Allan Burch Competes In Texas Grand Prix

Roy Allan Burch Competes In Texas Grand Prix

Bermuda’s Roy Allan Burch was in action at the Arena Grand Prix held at the of the University of Texas in Austin, Texas this weekend. The two-time Olympian competed in the Men’s 100 Long Course Meter Freestyle Preliminaries where he finished in a time of 51.94 earning him a spot in the C Final. Burch finished 8th competing in the C Final, touching... Read more of this article

Record Breaker Roy Allan Burch Does It Again

Record Breaker Roy Allan Burch Does It Again

Only one week after shattering the Bermuda National Record in the 100m freestyle, Roy Allan Burch has lowered the record yet again, this time dropping it to 49.27 during a meet in Bolzano, Italy. As Burch broke the record twice last week [in the preliminaries, and again in the finals] this is technically the third time in a week the swimmer has set... Read more of this article

Burch Breaks Record, Wins Silver Medal In Italy

Burch Breaks Record, Wins Silver Medal In Italy

[Updated] Bermuda’s Roy Allan Burch has claimed a silver medal in Italy, shattering the Bermuda record twice and defeating a 4-time Olympic medalist on his way to the medal podium. Burch was competing in the 40th International Nico Sapio Trophy in Italy in the men’s 100m freestyle. The two-time Olympian first broke the Bermuda National Record... Read more of this article

Videos/Photos: Burch, Minister & CEO ‘Swim Off’

Videos/Photos: Burch, Minister & CEO ‘Swim Off’

Two time Olympic swimmer Roy Allan Burch engaged in a “swim off” this morning [Aug 21], as did Digicel CEO Wayne Caines and Minister of Culture, Community & Sports Wayne Scott. The “swim off” took place at the Aquatics Centre in Devonshire after Digicel Bermuda announced that the company will be sponsoring Burch, with the... Read more of this article

Digicel Sponsors Swimmer Roy-Allan Burch

Digicel Sponsors Swimmer Roy-Allan Burch

[Updated with video] Digicel Bermuda today [Aug 21] announced that the company will be sponsoring two time Olympic swimmer Roy-Allan Burch, with the sponsorship package worth $7,200 per year leading up to the 2016 Olympics. Burch competed in the 50 Freestyle event at the 2012 Olympic Games held in London, where finished 24th overall and broke the Bermuda... Read more of this article

Burch Competes In 50m Freestyle In Spain

Burch Competes In 50m Freestyle In Spain

Roy-Allan Burch continued taking part in the 15th FINA World Championships in Barcelona, Spain today [Aug 2]. The two-time Olympian competed in the men’s 50m freestyle recording the 37th fastest qualifying time touching the wall in a time of 22.93. The field had 102 swimmers from around the world competing. Related Stories Old Schoolmate Assists... Read more of this article

Roy Burch Wins Heat In World Championships

Roy Burch Wins Heat In World Championships

Bermuda’s Roy Allan Burch won his 100m freestyle heat this morning [July 31] at the FINA World Championships in Spain, with his time of 50.66 setting a new Bermuda record. Burch competed in Heat 4 of 9 during the Men’s 100m Freestyle where he touched the wall first in a time of 50.66. He finished with the 39th fastest qualifying time, and broke... Read more of this article

Top Bermuda Swimmer Out Of Island Games

Top Bermuda Swimmer Out Of Island Games

[Updated] Bermuda swimmer Roy Allan Burch has withdrawn from next week’s Island Games, citing U.S. immigration issues. The two-time Olympian lives and trains in North Carolina with his family, and was due to come back home to represent the island. On a post on social media, Burch said: “Unfortunately I will not be attending Island Games... Read more of this article

Burch, Heyliger To Compete In 2013 FINA Worlds

Burch, Heyliger To Compete In 2013 FINA Worlds

Two-time Olympian Roy Allan Burch has qualified for the upcoming FINA World Swimming Championships and will be joined by Rebecca Heyliger who has been granted a wild card. The 2013 FINA World Swimming Championships will be held in Barcelona, Spain from July 19th – August 4th BASA president Tim Petty said, “Following the CCCAN championships,... Read more of this article

Burch Concludes Charlotte UltraSwim Meet

Burch Concludes Charlotte UltraSwim Meet

Bermudian Roy-Allan Burch has concluded taking part in the 2013 Charlotte UltraSwim Meet in Charlotte, North Carolina. Burch competed in the Men’s 100 Long Course Meter Freestyle Preliminaries where some 118 competitors took part in the Field. He finished 44th clocking a time of 52.66. Related Stories Old Schoolmate Assists In Burch’s Rehabilitation Magazine... Read more of this article

FINIS Sponsors Swimmer Roy Allan Burch

FINIS Sponsors Swimmer Roy Allan Burch

Bermudian Olympic swimmer Roy-Allan Burch has picked up a sponsorship from FINIS, the company has announced. Burch, a two-time Olympian, currently lives and trains in North Carolina and was a member of both the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Teams. FINIS said, “Burch currently holds eight National records for his country including the 50m Freestyle, 100m... Read more of this article

Roy-Allan Burch To Return To The Pool

Roy-Allan Burch To Return To The Pool

This weekend will mark Roy-Allan Burch’s return to the competition pool since the 50 free at the London Olympics. He will be competing at the ‘Arena Orlando Grand Prix’, swimming the 50 and 100 freestyle. After competing in London Burch took some time to make some decisions that would determine his future in the sport. He said, ‘I wanted to... Read more of this article

Video: Burch & Duffy Return From Olympics

Video: Burch & Duffy Return From Olympics

Two of Bermuda’s Olympians returned home last night [Aug 13], with Roy Allan Burch and Flora Duffy arriving onboard the British Airways flight. Roy Allan Burch delivered his fastest time ever on the world stage, clocking 22.47 in the 50m freestyle heat setting a new Bermuda record, winning the heat and placing 24th overall. Despite suffering... Read more of this article

Roy Allan Burch’s New Bermuda Record Confirmed

Roy Allan Burch’s New Bermuda Record Confirmed

Bermudian swimmer Roy-Allan Burch powered to victory in his 50m freestyle heat yesterday [Aug 1] in the Olympics, with his time shattering the Bermuda national record. He clocked a time of 22:47, which bested the previous time of 22.69 set by Burch himself at the World Championships in China in July 2011. This time saw him fall just short of making... Read more of this article

Olympics: Burch Wins Heat #4, Places 24th Overall

Olympics: Burch Wins Heat #4, Places 24th Overall

[Updated] Locals watching the Olympics on TV early this morning [Aug 2] were in for a treat, as they were able to witness Bermudian Roy Allan Burch winning his heat in the 50m freestyle. Burch touched the wall in 22.47, the first of eight swimmers to finish Heat #4. Unfortunately this time will not see him advance him to the semi-finals, missing out... Read more of this article