David Lowe (born 28 February 1960) is a retired butterfly and freestyle swimmer.
Swimming career Born in Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe),The Glasgow Herald, Apr 9, 1981 he represented the United Kingdom at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1980. At his Olympic debut in Moscow he won the bronze medal in the men's 4×100-meters medley relay, alongside teammates Gary Abraham, Duncan Goodhew, and Martin Smith, clocking 3:47.71.
Although he took part in the 1980 Olympics, he had not set foot in the UK until February 1980, but nonetheless had a British passport.Scunthorpe Evening Telegraph Monday 26 May 1980, page 12
He represented England and won three silver medals in the 4 x 100 and 4 x 200 metres freestyle relay and the 4 x 100 metres medley relay, at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
He won the 1984 ASA National Championship 50 metres freestyle title and three titles in the 100 metres freestyle (1982-1984). He also won the 1981 100 metres butterfly title.
See also List of Olympic medalists in swimming (men)
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