Theresa Griffin (swimmer)
Theresa Herd née Griffin (born 2 June 1988) is a New Zealand former Paralympic swimmer who competed in international swimming competitions. She is a World bronze medalist in breaststroke. She competed at the 2004 Summer Paralympics where she reached the finals of her four events but did not medal.[1][2]
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| Born | 2 June 1988 Hamilton, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||
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| Country |  New Zealand | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Paralympic swimming | ||||||||||||||
| Club | Te Rapa Rovers | ||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Jo Sullivan | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Herd was born with a misshapen pelvis and missing left hip socket.[3]
References
- "Theresa Griffin - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 15 July 2023.
- "Theresa Herd - Paralympics New Zealand". Paralympics New Zealand. 15 July 2023.
- "Swimming changed Paralympian Theresa Herd's life and gave NZ a champion". New Zealand Herald Stratford Press. 25 September 2019.
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