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Matthew
Haanappel

Para-swimming

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Key Facts

Date of Birth
21 May 1994
Currently resides
Croydon Hills, VIC
Start competing
2005
Australian debut
2012
Impairment
Physical Impairment – Right hemiplegic cerebral palsy
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Matthew 's Story

Despite having only just burst onto the international scene, Matthew Haanappel proved he meant business when, at his debut Paralympic Games, he achieved his dream of gold as a member of the men’s 4x100m freestyle 34 Points relay team.

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Major Partners

  • AIS
  • Aus Gov
  • Toyota
  • Woolworths
  • Royal Australian Mint
  • Bupa

Official Partners

  • Allianz
  • Citi
  • Qantas
  • icare
  • Harvey Norman
  • Cadbury
  • Jumbo
  • NDSP
  • Nine
  • University of Queensland
  • QMS
  • News Corp Australia
  • McDonalds
  • RACV Resorts
  • Westfield