Steven Mellor (swimmer)

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Steven Mellor
Personal information
Born (1973-03-11) 11 March 1973 (age 50)
Macclesfield, England
Sport
Sport Swimming
Strokes Freestyle
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg1994 Victoria4 x 200m freestyle relay

Steven Mellor (1973, in Macclesfield) competed for Great Britain in the swimming events at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona.

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Swimming career

The 19 year old qualified for the final of the men's 4 x 200 f/s, finishing in sixth place in a new British Record. [1] [2]

Mellor also went on to win a bronze medal when representing England at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, Canada, in the 4 x 200 metres freestyle relay. [3]

He won the 1994 British Championship in the 400 metres freestyle. [4]

Personal life

Having represented his country for over 15 years, Mellor retired from the sport in 2002 and now runs a successful sports travel business. [5]

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References

  1. "Steven Mellor Bio, Stats, and Results | Olympics". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  2. Hodgson, Guy (27 July 1992). "OLYMPICS / Barcelona 1992: Morales revels in a reunion with the gold: Swimming: Guy Hodgson reports from Barcelona" . The Independent . Archived from the original on 25 May 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  3. "Mellor fuming at selection snub". Macclesfield Express . 9 July 2002. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  4. "Lord, Craig. "Parry quick to mature." Times, 30 July 1994, p. 32". Times Digital Archive.
  5. "Sports Abroad Training Camps website" . Retrieved 25 January 2016.