| Sport | Paralympic swimming |
|---|---|
| Disability class | S14, SB14, SM14 |
| Club | Hatfield Swimming Club[1] |
| Birth date | 26 March 2001 (age 25) |
| Birth place | Barnet, England, Great Britain |
Louise Fiddes (born 26 March 2001) is a British Paralympic swimmer who competes in international level events. She is a world and European champion in breaststroke events.[2][3][4][5] She grew up in Welwyn Garden City and trained at Hatfield Swimming Club.[1]
At the 2024 Summer Paralympics she won a bronze medal in the 200m freestyle S14. Poppy Maskill took the silver and they were both beaten by Valeriia Shabalina.[6]
References
- ^ Metcalfe, Neil (2 September 2024). "Golden girl Louise Fiddes in shock after triumph at Paris Paralympics". Welwyn Hatfield Times. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
- ^ "Louise Fiddes - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 7 May 2020.[dead link]
- ^ "World championships gold in front of supporters delights Hatfield's Fiddes". Welwyn Hatfield Times. 7 May 2020.[dead link]
- ^ "Louise Fiddes tops swimming world series table". UK Sports Association for People with Learning Disability. 7 May 2020.
- ^ "Louise Fiddes - British Swimming". British Swimming. 7 May 2020.
- ^ "Poppy Maskill wins another medal in the Paris Paralympic Games". Northwich Guardian. 2024-08-31. Retrieved 2024-09-01.