Siobhan Paton

Siobhan Paton

Siôbhán Paton OAM, born August 28, 1983 [ [http://www.telopeaswimclub.org.au/siobhan%20paton.htm "Siobhan Paton"] , Telopea swim club] , is an Australian Paralympic swimmer. As of 2004, she holds thirteen world records in her disability class (S14 - intellectual disability). [ [http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/sports/awd_swimming/achievements "Athletes with a Disability - Swimming - Achievements"] , Australian Institute of Sport]

Paton represented Australia at the 2000 Summer Paralympics in Sydney, where she won six gold medals, and set world records on nine occasions in the process. [ [http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/stories/s205891.htm "Superpowers struggle to perform at Paralympics"] , Australian Broadcasting Corporation, October 30, 2000] [ [http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/paralympics/news/2000/10/26/daag/ "Beauts"] , CNN, October 27, 2000]

In recognition of her achievement, the Australian Paralympic Committee named her "Paralympian of the Year", and she was honoured on a postage stamp. [ [http://www.auspost.com.au/philatelic/Stamps/index.asp?link_id=2.369 "Paralympian of the Year"] , Australia Post, October 31, 2000] [ [http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-36017817.html "NSW: Siobhan Paton to be honoured on a stamp"] , Australian Associated Press, October 31, 2000] . She was also awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia. [ [http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-40338718.html "Fed: Siobhan Paton heads Paralympic honours list"] , Australian Associated Press, January 26, 2001]

In 2004, Paton competed in the INAS-FID (International Sports Federation for People with an Intellectual Disability) World Championships, where she won fourteen gold medals and three silver. That same year, she won three gold medals, two silver and two bronze at the Global Games. [ [http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/sports/awd_swimming/achievements "Athletes with a Disability - Swimming - Achievements"] , Australian Institute of Sport]

Paton was not able to compete in the 2004 Paralympics, and will not be able to compete at the 2008 Paralympics, due to the International Paralympic Committee's decision to suspend the participation of all athletes with intellectual disabilities. [ [http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/stories/s239405.htm "IPC suspends intellectually disabled athletes from competition"] , Australian Broadcasting Corporation, January 30, 2001] [ [http://www.mncdd.org/news/inclusion-daily/2003/02/020503grparaadv.htm ""Intellectually Disabled" Athletes Banned From 2004 Paralympic Games"] , "Inclusion Daily Express", September 28, 2004]

External link

* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/olympics2000/paralympics/992605.stm "Australia set for record haul"] , BBC, October 26, 2000

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