Kate Emma Haywood (born 1 April 1987) is an English former elite swimmer who competed for Great Britain in the Olympics, FINA world championships, and European championships, and represented England in the Commonwealth Games. She competed predominantly as a breaststroke swimmer. She was the youngest swimmer to represent England in the

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when she qualified for the

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in Manchester, where she won a bronze medal in the 4×100-metre medley relay. She retired from competitive swimming following the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Career summary

Despite missing out on qualification for the British swim squad at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Haywood qualified for the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Australia, where she won a silver medal in the 4×100-metre medley relay. She won a joint silver medal (with Sarah Katoulis of Australia) in the 50-metre breaststroke at the 2008 World Short Course Championships. She competed at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, finishing in 4th place in the British 4×100-metre medley relay team, and reaching the semi-finals in the 100-metre breaststroke. She was forced to miss the 2009 Swimming World Championships in Rome due to a hip injury. Haywood won the bronze medal in the 50- and 100-metre breaststroke at the

2010 Commonwealth Games The 2010 Commonwealth Games (Hindi: 2010 राष्ट्रमण्डल खेल), officially known as the XIX Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Delhi 2010, was an international multi-sport event that was held in Delhi, India, ...

in Delhi, India. After retirement from swimming, Kate has set up a successful personal training business called Straightline Fitness. She consults to people and businesses, helping them achieve their fitness goals.

Personal life

Haywood won the

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award in 2003. From 2010, Haywood lived and trained in Melbourne, Australia, under the guidance of Rohan Taylor. Her great-grandfather was Warneford Cresswell, former Everton and England footballer.

Personal bests and records held

References

Kate's BBC award shock!

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External links

Kate Haywood Official WebsiteStraightline Fitness personal training and corporate fitnessBritish Swimming athlete profileBritish Olympic Association athlete profileMelbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games profile
Accessed 16 May 2006. {{DEFAULTSORT:Haywood, Kate English female swimmers Alumni of Loughborough University Sportspeople from Grimsby 1987 births Living people Olympic swimmers of Great Britain Commonwealth Games silver medallists for England Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for England Swimmers at the 2002 Commonwealth Games Swimmers at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Swimmers at the 2010 Commonwealth Games Swimmers at the 2008 Summer Olympics Swimmers at the 2012 Summer Olympics Medalists at the FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) European Aquatics Championships medalists in swimming Commonwealth Games medallists in swimming Female breaststroke swimmers Medallists at the 2002 Commonwealth Games Medallists at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Medallists at the 2010 Commonwealth Games