Paul Howe

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
Singapore
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight81 kg (179 lb; 12.8 st)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClubBirmingham and Phoenicians

Swimming career

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. He represented England and won a bronze medal in the 4 x 200 metres freestyle relay, at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.[1] Four years later he represented England in the 200 metres freestyle and relay, at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand.[2][3]

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.[4][5][6][7][8] He also won the 200 metres butterfly title in 1990.[9]

Personal life

He now lives in Bolton with his family.

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References

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