2009-10 Men's Swimming Roster
Biography
Academic Awards: Was the recipient of the Dan Thompson swim award in 2006 and 2007.
Varsity:
OUA:
2010: 2nd 100 free, 2nd 50 free
2008: 2nd 50 free, 2nd 100 free, 4th 200 free
CIS:
2010: 3rd 50 free, 4th 100 free
2008: 1st 50 free, 9th 100 free
2007: 3rd 50 free, 11th 100 free
2006: 2nd 50 free, 9th 100 free
2005: 5th 50 free
International competition: Swam for Barbados in the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China...Finished 51st in the 50m freestyle...Is the Barbados national record holder for the short course 50m and 10m freestyle...Also a Barbados age group national record holder.
Personal: Brother, Ryan Forde, plays water polo for York University and is a member of the Barbados national water polo team…Martyn volunteers with the Special Olympics, the Variety Club and is a mentor with the Stingrays swim club.
Nicknames: Finman
Favourite professional athlete: Michael Jordan, Ronaldinho
Favourite food: Flying Fish
Favourite TV show: National Geographic
Favourite movie: Usual Suspects
Most influential person: Grandmother, Parents
Most memorable sports moment: Walking into the stadium with friends at the opening ceremony of the 2008 Olympic Games.
Historical Player Information
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2007-084th Year
sprint free
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2008-09Graduate Student
Sprint free
6'1"
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2009-10Graduate Student
Sprint free
6'1"
