David Lowe (born 28 February 1960) is a retired

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and freestyle swimmer.

Swimming career

Born in

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(now

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), he represented the

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at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1980. At his Olympic debut in

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he won the bronze medal in the men's 4×100-meters medley relay, alongside teammates Gary Abraham,

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, and

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, clocking 3:47.71. He represented

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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

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, Australia. He won the 1984 ASA National Championship 50 metres freestyle title and three titles in the

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(1982-1984). He also won the 1981 100 metres butterfly title.

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Swimming career

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