Louis Lawlor

Louis Lawlor (born 25 May 2002) is a British para swimmer who competes in S14, SB14 and SM14 classifications events for athletes with intellectual impairments. He represented Great Britain at the 2020 Summer Paralympics and 2024 Summer Paralympics. He won a bronze medal in the Men's 100 metre backstroke S14 at the 2019 World Para Swimming Championships.

Early and personal life Louis Lawlor was born on 25 May 2002 in Glasgow, Scotland. He trains with the City of Glasgow Swim Team under coach Danielle Brayson. He competes in the S14, SB14 and SM14 classifications for swimmers with intellectual impairments. Lawlor identifies as LGBTQ.

Career Lawlor started competing in para swimming events in 2018 and achieved two podium finishes at the 2018 British Para-Swimming International Meet held in Sheffield. He won a silver in the 100m butterfly and bronze in the 200m freestyle event. He was also named as the Best Swimmer at the 2018 Scottish Junior Learning Disability Swimming Championships. He set a Scottish record time of 54.34 seconds in the 100m freestyle event in 2019. At the 2022 World Para Swimming Championships in Madeira, Lawlor competed in the men's 100 metre backstroke S14 and 200 metre individual medley SM14 events, and recorded sixth and ninth-place finishes respectively. He competed in the men's 100 metre backstroke S14 event.