Lauren Cox (swimmer)

Lauren Cox (born 27 November 2001) is an English international swimmer. She has represented England at the Commonwealth Games.[1][2]

Lauren Cox
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born (2001-11-27) 27 November 2001
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Sport
SportSwimming
Event(s)Backstroke
University teamLoughborough University
ClubCity of Coventry
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing  Great Britain
European Championships (LC)
Bronze medal – third place2022 Rome4×100 m mixed medley
European Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place2018 Helsinki50 m backstroke
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place2022 Birmingham4×100 m medley
Bronze medal – third place2022 Birmingham4×100 m mixed medley

Biography

Cox educated at Loughborough University won two medals including the gold medal in the 50 metres backstroke event, at the 2022 British Swimming Championships.[3]

In 2022, she was selected for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham where she competed in two events; the women's 50 metres backstroke, finishing in 4th place and the women's 100 metres backstroke, finishing in 5th place.[1][4]

In 2023, she won the gold medal at the 2023 British Swimming Championships in the 50 metres backstroke. It was the second time that she had won the 50 metres title.[5]

References
  1. "Official Commonwealth Games profile". Birmingham Organising Committee Commonwealth Games Ltd. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  2. "Lauren Cox". Fina. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  3. "Team England profile". Team England. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  4. "Birmingham 2022: Leamington swimmer sets sights on Commonwealth medal". BBC. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  5. "British Swimming Championships 2023". British Swimming. Retrieved 20 April 2023.


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