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Biography
Impairment information
Origin of Impairment
Congenital
Classification
S6, SB6, SM6
Further personal information
Residence
Ocean Grove, VIC, AUS
Occupation
Athlete, Child Carer
Languages
English
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
She began swimming at age six and competed in her first race in 1999.
Club / Team
Geelong City Aquatic: Geelong, VIC, AUS
General interest
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning a gold medal in the 100m breaststroke at the 2002 World Championships in world record time. (paralympic.org.au, 16 Dec 2009)
Hero / Idol
Australian swimmers Grant Hackett and Ky Hurst. (paralympic.org.au, 16 Dec 2009)
Superstitions / Rituals / Beliefs
She touches her swimming goggles three times before every race. (paralympic.org.au, 16 Dec 2009)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Never give up on your dreams." (paralympic.org.au, 16 Dec 2009)
Awards and honours
In 2004 she received the McHugh-Henderson award for her outstanding performances in the sport of swimming. The award is given out annually by the Short Statured People of Australia [SSPA] organisation. (sspa.org.au, 17 Dec 2009)
In 2004 she broke the world record for the 100m breaststroke in the SB6 classification while competing at the Paralympic Games in Athens. In the same year she also broke world records in the 50m breaststroke [SB6] and 50m backstroke [S6]. (paralympic.org.au, 16 Dec 2009)
She set a world record in the 100m breaststroke in the SB6 classification while competing at the 2002 World Championships. (paralympic.org.au, 16 Dec 2009)
In 2004 she broke the world record for the 100m breaststroke in the SB6 classification while competing at the Paralympic Games in Athens. In the same year she also broke world records in the 50m breaststroke [SB6] and 50m backstroke [S6]. (paralympic.org.au, 16 Dec 2009)
She set a world record in the 100m breaststroke in the SB6 classification while competing at the 2002 World Championships. (paralympic.org.au, 16 Dec 2009)
Impairment
She has Achondroplasia dwarfism. (paralympic.org.au, 16 Dec 2009)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's 50 m Freestyle S6 | Heats | 7 | ||
| Women's 50 m Freestyle S6 | Final Round | 7 | ||
| Women's 100 m Backstroke S6 | Heats | 3 | ||
| Women's 100 m Backstroke S6 | Final Round | 4 | ||
| Women's 100 m Breaststroke SB5 | Final Round | 1 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's 200 m Individual Medley SM6 | Final Round | 7 | ||
| Women's 200 m Individual Medley SM6 | Heats | 6 | ||
| Women's 100 m Breaststroke SB6 | Final Round | 2 | ||
| Women's 100 m Backstroke S6 | Final Round | 7 | ||
| Women's 100 m Backstroke S6 | Heats | 7 | ||
| Women's 4x100 m Medley 34 pts | Final Round | 6 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's 100 m Breaststroke SB6 | Heat 1 | 1 | ||
| Women's 100 m Breaststroke SB6 | Final Round | 2 | ||
| Women's 100 m Backstroke S6 | Heat 2 | 5 | ||
| Women's 200 m Individual Medley SM6 | Heat 2 | 6 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's 100 m Breaststroke SB6 | Final Round | 1 | ||
| Women's 100 m Breaststroke SB6 | Heat 2 | 1 | ||
| Women's 50 m Freestyle S6 | Heat 1 | 6 | ||
| Women's 100 m Freestyle S6 | Heat 1 | 7 | ||
| Women's 100 m Backstroke S6 | Heat 1 | 3 | ||
| Women's 100 m Backstroke S6 | Final Round | 7 |