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Jemma LOWE
Sport Swimming
NOC Great Britain   
GenderWomen
Born31 Mar 1990 in Hartlepool, ENG
Height1.71 m
Weight 58 kg
 Human Interest 
Further Personal Information
Residence
Bath, ENG
Higher education
Mathematics - University of Florida: Gainesville, FL, USA
General Interest
Injuries
She suffered a stress fracture in her arm in early 2014 and took five months to recover from the injury. (hartlepoolmail.co.uk, 29 Jun 2014)

She was hampered by a back injury in late 2013, forcing her to miss a large amount of training. (hartlepoolmail.co.uk, 12 Dec 2013)

She was forced to withdraw from some events at the 2012 British Championships in Sheffield, England, after suffering a neck spasm. (hartlepoolmail.co.uk, 21 Jun 2012)

Despite qualifying for the 2002 British Championships she was unable to compete after breaking her toe by catching it in the hole at the bottom of a plant pot. (teamgb.com, 27 Feb 2012)
Sport Specific Information
Why this sport?
She followed her sister into the sport.
General Interest
Awards and honours
She was named 2012 International Sportsperson of the Year by English newspaper the Hartlepool Mail. (LinkedIn profile, 2014)

She was named 2008 North-East [England] Young Sports Personality of the Year. (LinkedIn profile, 2014)

She was named 2007 BBC Wales Young Sports Personality of the Year. (bbc.co.uk, 02 Dec 2007)
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?
She took up swimming at age eight at the Hartlepool Swimming Club in England.
International Debut
Year
2006
Competing for
Wales
Tournament
Commonwealth Games
Location
Melbourne, VIC, AUS
Further Personal Information
Occupation
Director, Personal Trainer
General Interest
Nicknames
Jemmsy, Jembob, J Lo (hartlepoolmail.co.uk, 23 Oct 2013; Athlete, 31 Jul 2008)
Other information
RETIREMENT
She retired from competitive swimming in February 2017. "When I look back at my swimming career I'm thankful for so much. I've travelled the world and met so many amazing people that will be friends for life. Swimming has made me the person I am today." (bbc.co.uk, 08 Feb 2017)

SWIMPATH
She is a business director at Swimpath, a swimming training provider for young swimmers, and Watershack, a swimming and clothing accessories company. (Twitter profile, 19 Nov 2016; Facebook profile, 29 Aug 2016)

US COLLEGE EXPERIENCE
Following the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing she went to study at the University of Florida in the United States of America. However, she struggled to adapt to the US college programme and with her swimming form being affected she returned to Swansea, Wales, in 2010. "I did miss home a lot. It was really hard on my family and I did miss the UK [United Kingdom]." (extras.thetimes.co.uk, 12 Aug 2012; pullbuoy.co.uk, 10 Jul 2011)
Further Personal Information
Languages
English
General Interest
Famous relatives
Her sister Naomi appeared on the 2011 series of British television music talent programme 'The X Factor'. (teamgb.com, 27 Feb 2012)

 Competition Highlights
Olympic Games
Rank Year Venue Event Result
6 2012 London, ENG 200m Butterfly 2:06.80 
8 2012 London, ENG 4 x 100m Medley Relay  
6 2008 Beijing, CHN 100m Butterfly 58.06
Semifinal 2008 Beijing, CHN 200m Butterfly 2:07.87
4 2008 Beijing, CHN 4 x 100m Medley Relay 3:57.50
World Championships
Rank Year Venue Event Result
Heats 2015 Kazan, RUS 100m Butterfly 58.74
Semifinal 2013 Barcelona, ESP 200m Butterfly 2:08.53
Semifinal 2013 Barcelona, ESP 100m Butterfly 58.46
6 2013 Barcelona, ESP 4 x 100m Medley Relay 3:58.67
7 2011 Shanghai, CHN 200m Butterfly 2:06.64
8 2011 Shanghai, CHN 100m Butterfly 57.96
6 2011 Shanghai, CHN 4 x 100m Medley Relay  
Heat 2009 Rome, ITA 50m Butterfly 26.71
Heat 2009 Rome, ITA 100m Butterfly 58.60
World Championships Short Course
Rank Year Venue Event Result
3 2012 Istanbul, TUR 200m Butterfly 2:03.19
3 2012 Istanbul, TUR 100m Butterfly 56.66
4 2012 Istanbul, TUR 4 x 100m Medley Relay 3:51.85
2 2010 Dubai, UAE 200m Butterfly 2:03.94
Semifinal 2010 Dubai, UAE 100m Butterfly 57.18
Semifinal 2008 Manchester, ENG 50m Butterfly 26.50
4 2008 Manchester, ENG 200m Butterfly 2:05.89
3 2008 Manchester, ENG 100m Butterfly 56.84
3 2008 Manchester, ENG 4 x 100m Medley Relay 3:53.02
European Championships
Rank Year Venue Event Result
Semifinal 2014 Berlin, GER 200m Butterfly 2:10.49
6 2014 Berlin, GER 100m Butterfly 58.48
Heats 2014 Berlin, GER 50m Butterfly 27.21
1 2014 Berlin, GER 4 x 100m Medley Relay 3:44.02
3 2014 Berlin, GER 4 x 100m Medley Relay 3:57.97
9 2010 Budapest, HUN 200m Butterfly 2:09.26 
Semifinal 2010 Budapest, HUN 100m Butterfly 59.16
1 2010 Budapest, HUN 4 x 100m Medley Relay  
1 2008 Eindhoven, NED 4 x 100m Medley Relay 3:59.33
European Championships Short Course
Rank Year Venue Event Result
3 2013 Herning, DEN 200m Butterfly 2:04.51
2 2013 Herning, DEN 100m Butterfly 56.32
4 2013 Herning, DEN 4 x 50m Medley Relay 1:46.56
4 2013 Herning, DEN 4 x 50m Medley Relay 1:39.81
2 2011 Szczecin, POL 200m Butterfly 2:04.04
2 2011 Szczecin, POL 100m Butterfly 56.67
4 2011 Szczecin, POL 4 x 50m Medley Relay 1:48.74
15 2008 Rijeka, CRO 200m Freestyle 1:58.36
23 2008 Rijeka, CRO 50m Butterfly 27.14
12 2008 Rijeka, CRO 4 x 50m Medley Relay  
3 2008 Rijeka, CRO 200m Butterfly 2:04.78
7 2008 Rijeka, CRO 100m Butterfly 57.43