Melanie Jayne Marshall was born on 12 January 1982 and is a former British swimmer.
10 Facts About Melanie Marshall
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Melanie Marshall has won numerous medals for her country as well as being a swimming coach of the year for her work with Adam Peaty in Derby and later Loughborough.
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Melanie Marshall was born in Boston, Lincolnshire, brought up in the nearby village of Wrangle.
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Melanie Marshall claimed six medals at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, and is currently the second most decorated female athlete ever.
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Melanie Marshall ended her swimming career at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.
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Melanie Marshall is a three times winner of the ASA National British 100 metres freestyle title, the 400 metres freestyle champion in 2004 and 2005 and the 50 metres backstroke winner in 1998.
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On 30 October 2008, Melanie Marshall announced her retirement from the sport.
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Melanie Marshall was the head coach at City of Derby Swimming Club, where she first began coaching Commonwealth, European, World and Olympic champion Adam Peaty when he was twelve.
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Melanie Marshall has worked as a coach with the British swimming team and has been named as an elite coach by UK Sport.
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Melanie Marshall was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire in the 2021 Birthday Honours for services to swimming and charity.