Luke Turley
Personal information
Full nameLuke Thomas Turley
NicknameTurls
NationalityBritish (English)
Born (2000-03-24) 24 March 2000
Watford, England
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClubHatfield SC
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place2022 Birmingham1500 m freestyle

Luke Thomas Turley (born 24 March 2000) is an English international swimmer. He has represented England at the Commonwealth Games.[1]

Biography

Turley educated at the University of Bath[2] began his swimming career at the Stevenage Swimming Club before joining the Hatfield Swimming Club.[3] He won double silver behind Daniel Jervis in the 400m and 800m freestyle events at the 2022 British Swimming Championships.[4]

In 2022, he was selected for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham where he competed in the men's 400 metre freestyle, finishing in 5th place and the men's 1500 metre freestyle.[1]

In 2023, he won the gold medal at the 2023 British Swimming Championships in the 400 metres freestyle.[5]

He currently works full time as a swimming coach for the University of Bath as head of the recreational team, and has successfully coached swimmers to both national and international success.[6]

Image of Luke Turley in formal attire at prestigious event
As a coach for the University of Bath, Luke Turley has been known to be present at various prestigious events.

References

  1. 1 2 "Official Commonwealth Games profile". Birmingham Organising Committee Commonwealth Games Ltd. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  2. "Team England call up seven more University of Bath-based swimmers to represent host country at Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games". University of Bath. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  3. "Luke Turley hopes Commonwealth Games will help youngsters 'aspire and achieve'". Sports365. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  4. "Team England profile". Team England. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  5. "British Swimming Championships 2023". British Swimming. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  6. Swimming. "SU Swimming". Su Bath. SU University of Bath. Retrieved 12 December 2023.


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