Nathan Stein
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Born | March 28, 1992 Maple Ridge, Canada |
| Height | 195 cm (77 in) |
| Sport | |
| Disability class | S10 |
| Event(s) | butterfly, freestyle, medley |
| Club | Surrey Knights Swim Club |
| Coached by | Reg Shaw |
Medal record | |
Nathan Stein (born March 28, 1992) is a Paralympic swimmer from Canada.[1] He competes in S10 classification events.
Swimming career
Stein represented Canada at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, where he entered three events: the 50m and 100m freestyle (S10), the 100m butterfly and the 100m breaststroke. He made the finals of both the freestyle events, finishing fifth in the 100m, and in the 50m, his time of 23.58 saw him finish in second place to collect the silver medal.[1]
As well as Paralympic Success, Stein has also won medals at both the World Championships and the Parapan American Games.[1]
Personal history
Stein was born in Maple Ridge, Canada in 1992.[2] Stein has the condition osteochondritis dissecans in one of his knees, which is bone deficiency. He has had multiple operations on his knee since first breaking it at the age of 11.[1]
Honours
In 2012 Stein was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d "Stein, Nathan". IPC. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
- ^ "Stein, Nathan Stein". paralympic.ca. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
- ^ "Canadian Olympians, Paralympians, Coaches and Builders Receive Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medals". Official Canadian Olympic Team Website | Team Canada | 2016 Olympic Games. 25 January 2013. Archived from the original on 30 May 2017. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
- Paralympic silver medalists for Canada
- Paralympic swimmers of Canada
- 1992 births
- Living people
- Swimmers at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
- Medalists at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
- S10-classified Paralympic swimmers
- Canadian male swimmers
- Medalists at the World Para Swimming Championships
- Paralympic medalists in swimming