Shane Walsh (swimmer)

Shane Walsh (16 November 1976)[1] is a Paralympic swimming competitor from Australia. He was born at the Gold Coast, Queensland[1] with cerebral palsy.[2] He won a silver medal at the 2000 Sydney Games in the Men's 4 × 100 m Freestyle 34 pts event.[3] He was an Australian Institute of Sport paralympic swimming scholarship holder in 2000.[4] After the Games, he has managed bars and restaurants across the Gold Coast. In 2008, he took part in Surf Life Saving Queensland's Skills for Life Community Program.[2]

Shane Walsh
Personal information
Nationality Australia
Born16 November 1976
Gold Coast, Queensland
Medal record
Swimming
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2000 Sydney Men's 4x100 m Freestyle 34 pts

References
  1. Australian media guide 2000 Paralympic Games Sydney Australia October 18-29 2000 : Australian 2000 Paralympic team. Sydney: Australian Paralympic Committee. 2000. p. 139.
  2. "Former Paralympic Draws Strength From Surf Life Saving Queensland's Skills for Life Community Program". Surf Life Saving Queensland News. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
  3. "Athlete Search Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
  4. Excellence : the Australian Institute of Sport. Canberra: Australian Sports Commission. 2002. p. 139. ISBN 174013060X.


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