Louise Fiddes
SportParalympic swimming
Disability classS14, SB14, SM14
ClubHatfield Swimming Club[1]
Birth date26 March 2001 (age 25)
Birth placeBarnet, 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

  1. ^ Metcalfe, Neil (2 September 2024). "Golden girl Louise Fiddes in shock after triumph at Paris Paralympics". Welwyn Hatfield Times. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Louise Fiddes - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 7 May 2020.[dead link]
  3. ^ "World championships gold in front of supporters delights Hatfield's Fiddes". Welwyn Hatfield Times. 7 May 2020.[dead link]
  4. ^ "Louise Fiddes tops swimming world series table". UK Sports Association for People with Learning Disability. 7 May 2020.
  5. ^ "Louise Fiddes - British Swimming". British Swimming. 7 May 2020.
  6. ^ "Poppy Maskill wins another medal in the Paris Paralympic Games". Northwich Guardian. 2024-08-31. Retrieved 2024-09-01.