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Lauren Boyle
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Boyle in 2020
Personal information
Full name	Lauren Marie Boyle
Born	(1987-12-14) 14 December 1987 (age 37) Auckland, New Zealand
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight	67 kg (148 lb)
Sport
Country	New Zealand
Sport	Swimming
Event(s)	Freestyle
College team	University of California, Berkeley
Medal record Women's swimming Representing New Zealand Event 1st 2nd 3rd World Championships (LC) 0 2 3 World Championships (SC) 1 0 1 Pan Pacific Championships 0 2 1 Commonwealth Games 1 2 1 Summer Universiade 2 2 1 Total 4 8 7 World Championships (LC) Silver 2015 Kazan 800 m freestyle Silver 2015 Kazan 1500 m freestyle Bronze 2013 Barcelona 400 m freestyle Bronze 2013 Barcelona 800 m freestyle Bronze 2013 Barcelona 1500 m freestyle World Championships (SC) Gold 2012 Istanbul 800 m freestyle Bronze 2012 Istanbul 400 m freestyle Pan Pacific Championships Silver 2014 Gold Coast 800 m freestyle Silver 2014 Gold Coast 1500 m freestyle Bronze 2014 Gold Coast 400 m freestyle Commonwealth Games Gold 2014 Glasgow 400m freestyle Silver 2010 Delhi 4×200m freestyle Silver 2014 Glasgow 800m freestyle Bronze 2006 Melbourne 4×200m freestyle Summer Universiade Gold 2011 Shenzhen 400 m freestyle Gold 2011 Shenzhen 800 m freestyle Silver 2011 Shenzhen 200 m freestyle Silver 2011 Shenzhen 4×200 m freestyle Bronze 2011 Shenzhen 1500 m freestyle

Lauren Marie Boyle is a former competitive swimmer from New Zealand. She was born on December 14, 1987. Lauren is famous for her freestyle swimming. She has competed in many big events. These include three Commonwealth Games and three Olympic Games.

Lauren Boyle's Swimming Career

Lauren Boyle started making a splash in the swimming world early on. She won her first big medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games. This was a bronze medal in the 4 × 200 meter freestyle relay. She swam with teammates Helen Norfolk, Alison Fitch, and Melissa Ingram.

Olympic and Commonwealth Success

Lauren competed in the 2008 Olympic Games. She was part of the New Zealand 4 × 200 meter freestyle relay team. At the 2010 Commonwealth Games, she won a silver medal. This was also in the 4 × 200 meter freestyle relay. Her teammates were Penelope Marshall, Amaka Gessler, and Natasha Hind.

At the 2012 Olympics in London, Lauren showed amazing skill. She set a new New Zealand record in the 400 meter freestyle. She finished fourth in the 800 meter freestyle final. She was very close to winning a bronze medal.

Boyle (black cap) and Jessica Ashwood (yellow cap) at the 2015 World Aquatics Championships

In August 2013, Lauren achieved something special. She won three medals at the 2013 World Aquatics Championships in Barcelona. This made her only the second New Zealander to win so many medals at one World Championships.

Setting Records and Winning Gold

At the 2014 Commonwealth Games, Lauren continued her winning streak. She won a gold medal in the 400 meter freestyle. She also earned a silver medal in the 800 meter freestyle. In the 400 meter freestyle, she even set a new Games record!

Later in 2014, Lauren broke a World Short Course record. This means she set the fastest time ever in a 25-meter pool. She did this in the 1500 meter freestyle event.

Lauren competed in the 2016 Summer Olympics. She swam in the 400 meter and 800 meter freestyle events.

Life After Swimming

Lauren Boyle studied at the University of California, Berkeley. She announced her retirement from competitive swimming on August 1, 2017. She stopped swimming professionally because of ongoing injury problems.

In 2020, Lauren received a special honor. She was made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit. This award was given to her for her great contributions to swimming.

See also

In Spanish: Lauren Boyle para niños

• List of World Aquatics Championships medalists in swimming (women)
• List of Commonwealth Games medallists in swimming (women)
• World record progression 1500 metres freestyle