Paul Howe (born 8 January 1968) is a Singapore-born former competitive swimmer and freestyler.

Paul Howe
Personal information
Full namePaul Anthony Howe
National teamGreat Britain
Born (1968-01-08) 8 January 1968 (age 56)
Singapore
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight81 kg (179 lb; 12.8 st)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClubBirmingham and Phoenicians
Arizona State Sun Devils[1]
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing Great Britain
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1984 Los Angeles 4x200 m freestyle
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 1986 Edinburgh 4×200 m freestyle

Swimming career

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He represented Great Britain in the Olympics and England in the Commonwealth Games. He competed in three consecutive Olympic Games, starting at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. There he claimed the bronze medal in the 4×200-metre freestyle relay, alongside teammates Neil Cochran, Paul Easter, and Andrew Astbury.[2] He represented England and won a bronze medal in the 4 x 200 metres freestyle relay, at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.[3] Four years later he represented England in the 200 metres freestyle and relay, at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand.[4][5]

He is a three times winner of the ASA National British Championships in the 200 metres freestyle (1990-1992) and a three times winner of the 400 metres freestyle in 1988, 1990 and 1991.[6][7][8][9][10] He also won the 200 metres butterfly title in 1990.[11]

Personal

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Howe attended Millfield School from 1983 to 1986.[12]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Sun Devil Olympic History (By Olympiad), ASU Sun Devils
  2. ^ Paul Howe, Olympedia
  3. ^ "1986 Athletes". Team England.
  4. ^ "1990 Athletes". Team England.
  5. ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  6. ^ ""For the Record." Times, 27 July 1990, p. 37". Times Digital Archive.
  7. ^ ""Results from Leeds." Times, 5 Aug. 1991, p. 30". Times Digital Archive.
  8. ^ ""Results from Sheffield." Times, 15 June 1992, p. 28". Times Digital Archive.
  9. ^ "Lord, Craig. "Slimmer Read is ready for Athens." Times, 3 Aug. 1991, p. 33". Times Digital Archive.
  10. ^ ""Results from Leeds." Times, 1 Aug. 1988, p. 31". Times Digital Archive.
  11. ^ ""Results from Crystal Palace." Times, 30 July 1990, p. 30". Times Digital Archive.
  12. ^ "Hall of Fame". Millfield School. Retrieved 26 October 2022.