Jordan Michael Catchpole MBE (born 5 October 1999)[1] is a British Paralympic swimmer from Beccles. He won gold in the mixed 4 × 100 m freestyle relay S14 at the 2020 Summer Paralympics. Diagnosed with autism, his coach is Tim Millett and he is a member of Halesworth Dolphins.[2][3]

Jordan Catchpole
MBE
Personal information
Full nameJordan Michael Catchpole
Born (1999-10-05) 5 October 1999 (age 25)
Beccles, England
Sport
Country Great Britain
SportParalympic swimming
Disabilityintellectual impairment
Disability classS14
Medal record
Paralympic swimming
Representing  Great Britain
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo mixed 4 × 100 m freestyle relay S14
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2019 London 100m backstroke S14
Bronze medal – third place 2019 London 200m freestyle S14
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2018 Dublin 100m backstroke S14

Catchpole was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2022 New Year Honours for services to swimming.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Swimming: CATCHPOLE, Jordan". Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 28 August 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Jordan Catchpole - British Swimming". British Swimming. 3 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Jordan Catchpole - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 3 September 2021. Archived from the original on 3 September 2021.
  4. ^ "No. 63571". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 January 2022. p. N17.
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