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GAVIN MEADOWS
swimmer

Club: City of Leeds
Coach: Ian Greyson
DOB: 8th September 1977
Height: 1.90m
Weight: 80.81kg
Born: Bradford
Occupation: Student

P.B
Long Course
100m Freestyle 50.04 (04)
200m Freestyle 1.48.46 (04)

Short Course
100m Freestyle 48.6 (01)
200m Freestyle 1.45.9 (00)

INTERNATIONAL EVENTS
Olympic Games
Long Course 2004 4th 4x200m Freestyle 7.12.60 BR (1.48.46)
European Championships
Short Course 2003

12th 200m Freestyle

1.46.81
DOMESTIC EVENTS
British Championships
Short Course 2003 8th 100m Freestyle 50.16
4th 200m Freestyle 1.47.60
4th 400m Freestyle 3.48.47
Olympic Trials
Long Course 2004 BRONZE 200m Freestyle 1.49.44
5th 100m Freestyle 50.34
RECORDS HELD



GENERAL INFORMATION


First sporting success: Gold at the ASA Nationals 1992

Finest sporting moment: Commonwealth Games 1998

Tip for the top: Have no fear

First GB selection year: 1995

Closest friend in sport: Andy Clayton

Favourite sport other than swimming: Football

Three words that best describe you: Laid-back, friendly, determined

Would most like to meet: Winston Churchill

Biggest influence on career: Parents

Toughest opponent: Paul Palmer

Favourite Venue: Challenge Pool, Perth, Australia

Tips to relax: Read a paper  

 

LAST UPDATED 8th November 2005

 


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