Lauren Cox (born 27 November 2001) is an English international

swimmer Swimming is an individual or team racing sport that requires the use of one's entire body to move through water. The sport takes place in pools or open water (e.g., in a sea or lake). Competitive swimming is one of the most popular Olympic ...

. She has represented England at the Commonwealth Games.

Biography

Cox educated at

Loughborough University Loughborough University (abbreviated as ''Lough'' or ''Lboro'' for post-nominals) is a public research university in the market town of Loughborough, Leicestershire, England. It has been a university since 1966, but it dates back to 1909, when L ...

won two medals including the gold medal in the 50 metres backstroke event, at the

2022 British Swimming Championships The 2022 British Swimming Championships were held at the Ponds Forge International Sports Centre in Sheffield, from 5 April to the 10 April 2022. They also doubled as the trials for the 2022 Commonwealth Games and the World Championships. They were ...

. In 2022, she was selected for the

2022 Commonwealth Games The 2022 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XXII Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Birmingham 2022, was an international multi-sport event for members of the Commonwealth of Nations that took place in Birmingham, England bet ...

in Birmingham where she competed in two events; the women's 50 metres backstroke, finishing in 4th place and the women's 100 metres backstroke, finishing in 5th place. In 2023, she won the gold medal at the

2023 British Swimming Championships The 2023 British Swimming Championships were held at the Ponds Forge International Sports Centre in Sheffield, from 4 April to 9 April 2023. They also doubled as the trials for the World Championships. They were organised by British Swimming. Meda ...

in the 50 metres backstroke. It was the second time that she had won the 50 metres title.

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* * * * 2001 births Living people English female swimmers British female backstroke swimmers Swimmers at the 2022 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games medallists in swimming Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for England 21st-century English women European Aquatics Championships medalists in swimming Medallists at the 2022 Commonwealth Games World Aquatics Championships medalists in swimming {{UK-swimming-bio-stub