The 21 strong World Para Swimming Championship squad have swum their way into the history books, becoming the first ever Australian travelling swim team where every eligible athlete will bring back a medal to Aussie soil.
The inspirational team secured thirty-one medals including seven gold, fifteen silver and nine bronze over the seven-day competition in exotic island Madeira and finished seventh on the overall medal tally against the best in the world.
One World Record, three Oceanic Records and Four Championship records were smashed as the team continued their strong form from last year’s Tokyo Paralympics. The average finals placing was just outside a bronze medal which is a promising improvement on the last World Para Swimming Championships where the average was fifth place.
Headlining the Championships was the male athlete with the most individual gold medal, Rowan Crothers, who also cemented himself as the fastest freestyle sprinter with a disability in the world for 2022.
Fellow Dolphins Para-athlete Leader Katja Dedekind was also the athlete with the most individual gold medals and provided some of the most iconic moments of the Championships.
The whole team built a strong culture over the tour, with all continuing to be great ambassadors for our country, inside and outside the pool, while inspiring the next generation of Australians with a disability to do their best.
The impressive Australian World Championship performances position the team in a great place over the next two-year Paralympic cycle.
Australians can stream all the finals action free on the 7 plus app.
All Medals are as follows:
Men’s 50m Freestyle S10
Rowan Crothers
Gold
23.51
Men’s 100m Backstroke S14
Benjamin Hance
Gold
57.34
Men’s 200m Individual Medley SM9
Timothy Hodge
Gold
2:13.43
Women’s 50m Freestyle S13 Final
Katja Dedekind
Gold
26.98
Mixed 4X100 Medley Relay 34 Points
Tim Hodge, Keira Stephens, Emily Beecroft and Matt Levy
Gold
4:29.86
Men’s 100m Freestyle S10
Rowan Crothers
Gold
50.70
Women’s 100m Breaststroke SB9 Final
Keira Stephens
Silver
1:17.77
Men’s 50m Breaststroke SB2 Final
Grant Patterson
Silver
1:03:58
Men’s 200m Individual Medley SM10 Final
Col Pearse
Silver
2:13.76
Men’s 100m Breaststroke SB14 Final
Jake Michel
Silver
1:05.02
Women’s 100m Breaststroke SB14 Final
Paige Leonhardt
Silver
1:16.44
Men’s 100m Butterfly S9 Final
William Martin
Silver
59.00
Women’s 100m Butterfly S9 Final
Emily Beecroft
Silver
1:09.35
Women’s 100m Backstroke S13 Final
Katja Dedekind
Silver
1:05.98
Women’s 100m Freestyle S9 Final
Emily Beecroft
Silver
1:03.35
Mixed 4x100m Freestyle Relay S14 Final
Jack Ireland, Benjamin Hance, Ruby Storm and and Madeleine McTernan
Silver
3:48.36
Women’s 100m Butterfly S10 Final
Jasmine Greenwood
Silver
1:08.11
Men’s 100m Butterfly S10 Final
Col Pearse
Silver
57.17
Women’s 50m Freestyle S4 Final
Rachael Watson
Silver
39.03
Women’s 400m Freestyle S13 Final
Katja Dedekind
Silver
4:34.68
Mixed 4x100m S14 Medley Relay
Ben Hance, Jake Michel, Paige Leonhardt, Madeleine McTernan
Silver
4:09.30
Men’s 100m Butterfly S10 Final
Alex Saffy
Bronze
58.20
Men’s 100m Backstroke S9 Final
Tim Hodge
Bronze
1:01.88
Men’s 100m Breaststroke SB6 Final
Matthew Levy
Bronze
1:24.36
Men’s 100m Freestyle S9 Final
William Martin
Bronze
55.45
Men’s 400m Freestyle S9 Final
Brenden Hall
Bronze
4:15.97
Men’s 200m Freestyle S14 Final
Benjamin Hance
Bronze
1:56.14
Women’s 50m Freestyle S10 Final
Jasmine Greenwood
Bronze
28.37
Men’s 150m Individual Medley SM3 Final
Grant Patterson
Bronze
3:13.17
Women’s 200m Individual Medley SM10 Final
Jasmine Greenwood
Bronze
2:32.78
