Stephen Poulter (swimmer)

Stephen J. "Steve" Poulter (born 18 February 1961, in Whalley, Lancashire) is a retired British swimmer.

Steve Poulter
Personal information
NationalityEnglish
Born (1961-02-18) 18 February 1961
Whalley, Lancashire
Sport
ClubWigan Wasps
Medal record
Swimming
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 1982 Brisbane 400m medley
Bronze medal – third place 1986 Edinburgh 400m medley

Swimming career

Poulter competed at the 1980 and 1984 Olympics.[1]

He represented England and won a silver medal in the 400 metres individual medley, at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.[2] Four years later he represented England and won a bronze medal in the 400 metres individual medley, at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.[3][4] He also won the 1981 and 1982 ASA National British Championships title in the 400 metres medley[5][6] and the 1981 200 metres butterfly title.[7]

See also

References
  1. "Steve Poulter Biography". Sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2012.
  2. "1982 Athletes". Team England.
  3. "1986 Athletes". Team England.
  4. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  5. "Still, Athole. "Swimming." Times, 8 Aug. 1981, p. 15". Times Digital Archive.
  6. "Still, Athole. "Swimming." Times, 21 Aug. 1982, p. 15". Times Digital Archive.
  7. "Still, Athole. "Swimming." Times, 7 Aug. 1981, p. 14". Times Digital Archive.


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