Andrew Haley

Andrew Haley (born 16 January 1974) is a retired Canadian Paralympic swimmer who competed in international level events. He was a three-time World champion, five-time Paralympic medalist and a Commonwealth champion.[1][2][3]

For the American lawyer, see Andrew G. Haley.

Andrew Haley
Personal information
Born (1974-01-16) 16 January 1974
Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
Alma materDalhousie University
University of Ottawa
Sport
Country Canada
SportParalympic swimming
DisabilityBone cancer
Disability classS9
Retired2008
Medal record
Paralympic swimming
Representing  Canada
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2000 SydneyMen's 4x100m medley relay
Bronze medal – third place1992 BarcelonaMen's 400m freestyle S9
Bronze medal – third place1996 AtlantaMen's 400m freestyle S9
Bronze medal – third place1996 AtlantaMen's 100m butterfly S9
Bronze medal – third place2000 SydneyMen's 100m butterfly S9
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1998 ChristchurchMen's 100m butterfly S9
Gold medal – first place1998 ChristchurchMen's 4x100m medley relay open
Gold medal – first place2002 Mar del PlataMen's 100m butterfly S9
Silver medal – second place1998 ChristchurchMen's 200m individual medley SM9
Bronze medal – third place1998 ChristchurchMen's 100m backstroke S9
Bronze medal – third place2002 Mar del PlataMen's 400m freestyle S9
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place1994 VictoriaMen's 100m freestyle S9

At six years old, Haley broke his leg while playing with his brother. He was also diagnosed with cancer in his right leg and it was amputated above the knee. The cancer returned two years later which spread into his lung, in both cases, Haley was given a 35% chance of survival.[4]

References
  1. "Andrew Haley - Canadian Paralympic Committee". Canadian Paralympic Committee. 4 June 2020.
  2. "Andrew Haley - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 4 June 2020.
  3. "Meet Andrew Haley". andrewhaley.org. 4 June 2020.
  4. Pottie, Erin (19 April 2019). "Paralympic champion Andrew Haley relies on a sink-or-swim attitude". Cape Breton Post. Retrieved 10 July 2022 – via Saltwire.
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