Daniel McLellan

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Daniel McLellan is a surf swimmer and life saving competitor who represented Australia on nine occasions during the 1990s[when?]. He has won numerous Australian Titles and has saved many unexpected lives other his years of profession and non professionalSLSA)[1] and competed in Kellogg's Surf League. He also represented Australia at the World Life Saving Championships and World Interclub Championships (now called RESCUE).[2]

He attempted high level pool swimming placing 5th in the 1992 Olympic trials in the 200m backstroke and 3rd in the 400m freestyle at the 1993 Australian swimming titles After retiring in 2000 due to two shoulder operations[3] he successfully made a comeback in 2007.[4][5]

He was awarded a part scholarship from the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) in the early 1990s[when?]. as he won either the open men's surf race or run swim run from 1992 to 1998 at the world championships.[citation needed] He is also the current world record holder for the Waikiki roughwater swim which he has held since 1995.[citation needed] He has worked as a swim coach in Sydney and Melbourne, Australia.

References

  1. ^ "SLS Surf Race". SLS. Archived from the original on 11 March 2011. Retrieved 11 March 2011.
  2. ^ "ILS Rescue (Lifesaving Competition)". ILS. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
  3. ^ "Veteran Surf Star Eyes Comeback". Hanson Sport Media. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 2 March 2007.
  4. ^ "years out of the sport because of an addiction to prescription drugs". Hanson Sport Media. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 24 March 2007.
  5. ^ "Veteran Surf Star Eyes Comeback". Hanson Sport Media. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 2 March 2007.

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