Ky Hurst

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swimmername= Ky Hurst


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nationality = AUS
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birthdate = 1981
birthplace = Nambour, Queensland
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Ky Hurst (born 1981 in Nambour, Queensland) is an Australian swimmer and ironman. He competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the 10km marathon swimming event and finished in 11th place, after qualifying by finishing fifth at the 2008 FINA World Open Water Swimming Championship. [Sevilla Aguas Abiertas (2008). [http://www.sevillaaguasabiertas.org/includes_general/10_km_Men_Results.pdf 10km Mens Results] . Retrieved April 6, 2008.]

He won a silver medal at the 1998 World Aquatics Championships in the 5km Open Water swimming event. He failed to qualify for the 1500m freestyle event at the 2004 Summer Olympics placing 3rd. [cite news | last=Swanton | first=Will | title=Can Hurst hurt Hackett? | date=May 4, 2008 | publisher=The Age | url=http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2008/05/03/1209235232572.html] In ironman competitions, Hurst has won four Australian Ironman titles, [Gold Coast Bulletin (2008). [http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2008/05/06/10788_gold-coast-news.html Ky qualifies -- now he wants a medal] . Retrieved May 7, 2008.] and is a member of the Surf Life Saving Australia Hall of Fame. [SLSA (2008). [http://www.slsa.com.au/default.aspx?s=mediarelease&id=444 Ky Hurst Among New Inductees Into SLSA Hall of Fame] . Retrieved May 6, 2008.]

Hurst attended Bond University on a sporting scholarship and studied property development and business. [Bond University (2008). [http://www.bond.edu.au/news/2005/200511-nov-ky_hurst_study.html Ky Hurst to swap the dance boots for the school books] . Retrieved April 6, 2008.] He also competed in the third season of the television series "Dancing with the Stars".

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