David Lowe (swimmer)

David Lowe (born 28 February 1960) is a retired butterfly and freestyle swimmer.

David Lowe

Personal information
Born	28 February 1960 (1960-02-28) (age 64) Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe)
Medal record Men's swimming Representing  Great Britain Olympic Games 1980 Moscow 4×100 m medley Representing  England Commonwealth Games 1982 Brisbane 4×100 m freestyle 1982 Brisbane 4×200 m freestyle 1982 Brisbane 4×100 m medley

Swimming career

Born in Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe),^[1] he represented the United Kingdom at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1980. At his Olympic debut in Moscow he won the bronze medal in the men's 4×100-meters medley relay, alongside teammates Gary Abraham, Duncan Goodhew, and Martin Smith, clocking 3:47.71.

He represented England and won three silver medals in the 4 x 100 and 4 x 200 metres freestyle relay and the 4 x 100 metres medley relay, at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.^[2][3]

He won the 1984 ASA National Championship 50 metres freestyle title^[4] and three titles in the 100 metres freestyle (1982-1984).^[5][6] He also won the 1981 100 metres butterfly title.^[7]

See also

• List of Olympic medalists in swimming (men)

References

1. The Glasgow Herald, Apr 9, 1981
2. "1982 Athletes". Team England.
3. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
4. ""Swimming." Times, 20 Aug. 1984, p. 17". The Times. Times Digital Archive. 20 August 1984. p. 17.
5. ""Miss Croft's victory of mixed emotions." Times, 23 Aug. 1982, p. 15". The Times. 23 August 1982. p. 15.
6. Still, Athole (25 July 1983). "Still, Athole. "Hardcastle on song in medley." Times, 25 July 1983, p. 21". The Times. p. 21.
7. Still, Athole (10 August 1981). "Still, Athole. "Swimming." Times, 10 Aug. 1981, p. 12". The Times. p. 12.

• British Olympic Association athlete profile at the Wayback Machine (archived February 21, 2010)

External links

• David Lowe at Olympics.com
• David Lowe at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)