Ian van der Wal
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| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's swimming | ||
| Bronze | 1996 Atlanta | 4x200 m freestyle relay |
Ian van der Wal (born 22 September 1971 in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia) was an Australian sprint-middle distance freestyle swimmer, who represented Australia at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. He was a member of the 4x100m and 4x200m freestyle relay teams.[1] He trained at the Commercial Swimming Club in Brisbane.[2]
In 1997, he competed at the 1997 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Fukuoka, where he combined with Michael Klim, Grant Hackett and Ian Thorpe to earn a silver medal in the 4x200m freestyle relay.[3]. He was an Australian Institute of Sport scholarship holder from 1989 to 1992.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.olympics.com.au/athletes.cfm?AthleteID=6589
- ^ ClubRoleofHonour
- ^ G Hunter, p. 87, Ian Thorpe:the biography
- ^ Excellence : the Australian Institute of Sport. Canberra: Australian Sports Commission. 2002. ISBN 174013060X.
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