Markus Rogan
Encyclopedia
Markus Antonius Rogan is an Austrian swimmer, who won two silver
medals at the 2004 Summer Olympics
in Athens, Greece and a gold medal for 200 m backstroke at the 2008 World Championships
in Manchester
. He also is the world record holder in 200 metres backstroke (short course
).
Rogan's first big international success was a second place finish in the 200 m backstroke at the 2001 World Championships in Fukuoka, Japan
.
In the Olympics
in 2004, Rogan placed second in both men's 100 m backstroke
and the men's 200 m backstroke
, both times behind Aaron Peirsol
of the United States. The 200 metre race was controversial as Peirsol was first disqualified but later reinstated as gold medalist.
As a teenager, the 6 ft 5 in tall Rogan swam for Mount Vernon High School (Alexandria, Virginia)
in Fairfax County, Virginia, where he trained with the Curl-Burke Swim Club. In July 2000, he cut short his final season of the Northern Virginia Swim League, swimming for the Mansion House Piranhas (of Mount Vernon), and flew to Australia where he competed in the 2000 Sydney Olympics, failing to advance beyond the heats in the backstroke. He earned a scholarship to attend Stanford University
from 2000-2004. On 8 December 2005, in Trieste
, Markus set a new world record in the 200 m backstroke for short course swim pools, with 1:50.43. This world record was then broken by American swimmer Ryan Lochte
, who lowered the standard to 1:49.05 at the 2006 FINA Short Course World Championships
in Shanghai, China. Back on the short course in Manchester 2008
, Rogan broke the world record again on 13 April 2008, setting the new record with 1:47.84, with Lochte finishing second by seven one-hundredths of a second (also under the old world record). Both swimmers were wearing the new Speedo LZR Racer
swimsuit.
In an interview with BBC Sport at the 2008 European Championships in Eindoven, The Netherlands, in March 2008, Markus told reporters that he was planning to retire from competitive swimming after the Beijing Olympics in August. Markus won both the 100 and 200 metre backstroke events (long course) at those European Championships.
In the meantime Rogan changed his plans on retirement. He swam at the World Championships 2009 in Rome. As he is training in Italy, the event is virtually on homeground and he wants to enjoy the home event with his Italian training partners.
At the 2010 European championships he grabbed silver in the 200 m IM behind Olympic Silver medalist László Cseh
.
Ironically he hates swimming. He says "I really don't like swimming, it's terrible." He also says that training is boring and that he cannot wait to get out of the pool.
2007-2009 he had a relationship with Austrian beauty queen Christine Reiler
.
Silver
Silver is a metallic chemical element with the chemical symbol Ag and atomic number 47. A soft, white, lustrous transition metal, it has the highest electrical conductivity of any element and the highest thermal conductivity of any metal...
medals at the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
in Athens, Greece and a gold medal for 200 m backstroke at the 2008 World Championships
2008 FINA Short Course World Championships
The 9th FINA Swimming World Championships were held at the Manchester Evening News Arena, in Manchester, England April 9 – April 13 2008....
in Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
. He also is the world record holder in 200 metres backstroke (short course
Short course
In Swimming, the term Short Course is used to identify a pool that is 25 metres in length. The term is also often included in meet names when conducted in a short course pool...
).
Rogan's first big international success was a second place finish in the 200 m backstroke at the 2001 World Championships in Fukuoka, Japan
Fukuoka, Fukuoka
is the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture and is situated on the northern shore of the island of Kyushu in Japan.Voted number 14 in a 2010 poll of the World's Most Livable Cities, Fukuoka is praised for its green spaces in a metropolitan setting. It is the most populous city in Kyushu, followed by...
.
In the Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
in 2004, Rogan placed second in both men's 100 m backstroke
Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's 100 metre backstroke
These are the results of the Men's 100 metre backstroke, one of sixteen events for male competitors in Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.-Records:-Medalists:-Heat 1:# Christopher Vythoulka, Bahamas 58.31...
and the men's 200 m backstroke
Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's 200 metre backstroke
These are the results of the Men's 200 metre backstroke, one of sixteen events for male competitors in Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.-Records:-Medalists:-Note:...
, both times behind Aaron Peirsol
Aaron Peirsol
Aaron Wells Peirsol is a former American swimmer who specialized in the backstroke. He is a three-time Olympian and seven-time Olympic medalist . As part of the American team, he holds the world record in the 4×100-meter medley relay...
of the United States. The 200 metre race was controversial as Peirsol was first disqualified but later reinstated as gold medalist.
As a teenager, the 6 ft 5 in tall Rogan swam for Mount Vernon High School (Alexandria, Virginia)
in Fairfax County, Virginia, where he trained with the Curl-Burke Swim Club. In July 2000, he cut short his final season of the Northern Virginia Swim League, swimming for the Mansion House Piranhas (of Mount Vernon), and flew to Australia where he competed in the 2000 Sydney Olympics, failing to advance beyond the heats in the backstroke. He earned a scholarship to attend Stanford University
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
from 2000-2004. On 8 December 2005, in Trieste
Trieste
Trieste is a city and seaport in northeastern Italy. It is situated towards the end of a narrow strip of land lying between the Adriatic Sea and Italy's border with Slovenia, which lies almost immediately south and east of the city...
, Markus set a new world record in the 200 m backstroke for short course swim pools, with 1:50.43. This world record was then broken by American swimmer Ryan Lochte
Ryan Lochte
Ryan Steven Lochte is an American swimmer and a six-time Olympic medalist . As part of the American team, he holds the world record in the 4×200-meter freestyle relay...
, who lowered the standard to 1:49.05 at the 2006 FINA Short Course World Championships
2006 FINA Short Course World Championships
The 8th FINA World Swimming Championships were held at the Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena in Shanghai, China from April 5 to April 9, 2006.-Medal table:-Freestyle:-Backstroke:-Breaststroke:-Butterfly:-Individual Medley:-Relays:...
in Shanghai, China. Back on the short course in Manchester 2008
2008 FINA Short Course World Championships
The 9th FINA Swimming World Championships were held at the Manchester Evening News Arena, in Manchester, England April 9 – April 13 2008....
, Rogan broke the world record again on 13 April 2008, setting the new record with 1:47.84, with Lochte finishing second by seven one-hundredths of a second (also under the old world record). Both swimmers were wearing the new Speedo LZR Racer
LZR Racer
The LZR Racer Suit is a line of high-end swimsuits manufactured by Speedo using a high-technology swimwear fabric composed of woven elastane-nylon and polyurethane. The line was launched on 13 February 2008...
swimsuit.
In an interview with BBC Sport at the 2008 European Championships in Eindoven, The Netherlands, in March 2008, Markus told reporters that he was planning to retire from competitive swimming after the Beijing Olympics in August. Markus won both the 100 and 200 metre backstroke events (long course) at those European Championships.
In the meantime Rogan changed his plans on retirement. He swam at the World Championships 2009 in Rome. As he is training in Italy, the event is virtually on homeground and he wants to enjoy the home event with his Italian training partners.
At the 2010 European championships he grabbed silver in the 200 m IM behind Olympic Silver medalist László Cseh
László Cseh
László Cseh , is a four-time Olympic medalist Hungarian swimmer.-Personal:Cseh has competed in swimming from an early age, and has won numerous Hungarian swimming events. Cseh is coached by György Turi and Zoltán Nemes...
.
Ironically he hates swimming. He says "I really don't like swimming, it's terrible." He also says that training is boring and that he cannot wait to get out of the pool.
2007-2009 he had a relationship with Austrian beauty queen Christine Reiler
Christine Reiler
Christine Reiler is a beauty queen who represented Austria in Miss World 2007 in Sanya, China, and she became one of the top 16 semifinalists. Reiler is studying Medicine and would like to join Médecins sans Frontières and work in the Third World.In private, she had a relationship with Austrian...
.
External links
- Markus Rogan official website
- Swim Rankings profile