Laura Taylor (swimmer)

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Laura Taylor
Personal information
NationalityAustralian
Born (1999-09-10) 10 September 1999 (age 23)
South Brisbane, Queensland
Sport
CountryFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Sport Swimming
ClubTSS Aquatic
Coached byChris Nesbit
Medal record
World Championships (SC)
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Melbourne 4×200 m freestyle
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2018 Gold Coast 200 metre butterfly
Junior Pan Pacific Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2016 Maui 200 m butterfly
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2016 Maui4×200 m freestyle

Laura Taylor (born 10 September 1999) [1] is an Australian swimmer.

Taylor competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games where she won a silver medal in the 200 metre butterfly event. [2]

She wants to be a physiotherapist or do something in the medical field. She also placed 5th for Women's 200m Butterfly and 12th for Women's 100m Butterfly, both at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Tokyo, Japan 2018. [3]

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References

  1. "Swimming | Athlete Profile: Laura TAYLOR - Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games". results.gc2018.com. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  2. "Commonwealth Games: Swimming - Women's 200m Butterfly results". BBC Sport. 9 April 2018. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  3. "Laura Taylor | Swimming Australia". www.swimming.org.au. Retrieved 19 December 2020.