Louise Fiddes

Louise Fiddes
Personal information
Born (2001-03-26) 26 March 2001 (age 23)
Barnet, England, Great Britain
Sport
Country Great Britain
SportParalympic swimming
Disability classS14, SB14, SM14
ClubHatfield Swimming Club[1]
Coached byJanko Gojkovic
Medal record
Paralympic swimming
Representing  Great Britain
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2024 Paris 100 m breaststroke SB14
Silver medal – second place 2020 Tokyo 100m breaststroke SB14
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tokyo 200m ind. medley SM14
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Paris 200 m freestyle S14
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2019 London 100m breaststroke SB14
Bronze medal – third place 2019 London 200m individual medley
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Madeira 200m freestyle S14
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Madeira 200m ind. medley SM14
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Manchester 200m freestyle S14
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2018 Dublin 100m breaststroke SB14
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Dublin 100m butterfly S14
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Dublin 200m ind. medley SM14
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Birmingham 200m freestyle S14

Louise Fiddes (born 26 March 2001) is a British Paralympic swimmer who competes in international level events. She is a world and European champion in breaststroke events.[2][3][dead link‍][4][5] She grew up in Welwyn Garden City and trained at Hatfield Swimming Club.[1]

In the 2024 Paralympics she gained a bronze medal in the 200m freestyle S14. Poppy Maskill took the silver and they were both beaten by Valeriia Shabalina.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b Metcalfe, Neil (2 September 2024). "Golden girl Louise Fiddes in shock after triumph at Paris Paralympics". Welwyn Hatfield Times. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Louise Fiddes - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 7 May 2020.[dead link‍]
  3. ^ "World championships gold in front of supporters delights Hatfield's Fiddes". Welwyn Hatfield Times. 7 May 2020.
  4. ^ "Louise Fiddes tops swimming world series table". UK Sports Association for People with Learning Disability. 7 May 2020.
  5. ^ "Louise Fiddes - British Swimming". British Swimming. 7 May 2020.
  6. ^ "Poppy Maskill wins another medal in the Paris Paralympic Games". Northwich Guardian. 31 August 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.