Gavin Meadows (born 8 September 1977 in

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) is a former international

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for

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and

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Swimming career

Meadows competed at the

2004 Summer Olympics The 2004 Summer Olympics ( el, Θερινοί Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες 2004, ), officially the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad ( el, Αγώνες της 28ης Ολυμπιάδας, ) and also known as Athens 2004 ( el, Αθήνα 2004), ...

for Great Britain. A member of the City of Leeds Swim Club he is best known for winning the 1997 European title in the men's 4×200 m freestyle relay, alongside Paul Palmer, Andrew Clayton and

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. He represented

in six events and won four medals, at the

1998 Commonwealth Games The 1998 Commonwealth Games ''(Malay: Sukan Komanwel 1998)'', officially known as the XVI Commonwealth Games ''(Malay: Sukan Komanwel ke-16)'', was a multi-sport event held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This edition is marked by several unprecedent ...

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, Malaysia. Three of the medals came in the relay events and he also won an individual bronze in the 100 metres freestyle. He is a three times winner of the ASA National Championship 100 metres freestyle title (1996, 1997, 1999) and won the 200 metres freestyle in 1996.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Meadows, Gavin 1977 births Living people English male freestyle swimmers Olympic swimmers for Great Britain Swimmers at the 2004 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Bradford Commonwealth Games silver medallists for England Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for England Swimmers at the 1998 Commonwealth Games World Aquatics Championships medalists in swimming Medalists at the FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) European Aquatics Championships medalists in swimming Commonwealth Games medallists in swimming Medallists at the 1998 Commonwealth Games

Swimming career

See also

References