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Gavin Meadows

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Gavin Meadows
Personal information
Full nameGavin Meadows
NationalityBritish
Born (1977-09-08) 8 September 1977 (age 47)
Bradford, West Yorkshire
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight82 kg (181 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClubCity of Leeds Swim Club
Medal record
Representing  Great Britain
World Championships (LC)
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Perth 4×200 m freestyle
World Championships (SC)
Silver medal – second place 1999 Hong Kong 4×200 m freestyle
European Championships (LC)
Gold medal – first place 1997 Seville 4×200 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 1999 Istanbul 4×200 m freestyle
Representing  England
Commenwealth Games (LC)
Silver medal – second place 1998 Kuala Lumper 4×200 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 1998 Kuala Lumper 4×100 m medley
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Kuala Lumper 100 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Kuala Lumper 4×100 m freestyle

Gavin Meadows (born 8 September 1977 in Bradford, West Yorkshire) is a former international freestyle swimmer for England and Great Britain.

Meadows competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics for Great Britain. A member of the City of Leeds Swim Club he is best known for winning the 1997 European title in the men's 4×200 m freestyle relay, alongside Paul Palmer, Andrew Clayton and James Salter.

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