Steven Mellor (1973, in

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) competed for Great Britain in the swimming events at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona.

Swimming career

The 19 year old qualified for the final of the men's 4 x 200 f/s, finishing in sixth place in a new British Record. Mellor also went on to win a bronze medal when representing England at the

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in Victoria, Canada, in the 4 x 200 metres freestyle relay. He won the 1994 British Championship in the 400 metres freestyle.

Personal life

Having represented his country for over 15 years, Mellor retired from the sport in 2002 and now runs a successful sports travel business.

References

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