Poppy Wilson (swimmer)
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Popsicle |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Born | 2004 Ipswich, Queensland |
| Sport | |
| Country | Australia |
| Sport | Paralympic swimming |
| Disability class | S10 |
| Club | Yeronga Park SC |
| Coached by | Kate Sparkes |
Polly Wilson is an Australian Paralympic swimmer. She has been selected to compete at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris, France. [1]
Personal life
Wilson was born in Ipswich, Queensland in 2004. [2]She was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at nine months.[2]
Swimming
She focused on swimming after trying dancing, hockey, gymnastics, cheerleading, and soccer. This was due it being easier to move through water. She was classified in 2016 as a S10 swimmer. [2] Her main events are 400 m freestyle and 100 m butterfly events. She completed at the 2023 World Para Swimming Championships, Manchester England where she finished sixth in the Women's 400 m freestyle S10 [3]
She is coached by Kate Sparkes at Yeronga Park SC in Brisbane.[4]
Recognition
Wilson was awarded a Tier 2 Scholarship within the 2024 Sport Australia Hall of Fame Scholarship and Mentoring Program.[2]
References
- ^ "Paralympics Australia Names Swimming Team For Paris 2024 Games". Paralympics Australia. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Poppy Wilson | Sport Australia Hall of Fame". Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ^ "Bronzed Aussies on Night Three". Swimming Australia. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ^ "2023 Australian Open Championships Qld Results". Queensland Swimming. 18 April 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2024.