Benjamin
Hance

Benjamin Hance made his Dolphin debut at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.

Since bursting onto the scene at the end of 2020, he has continued to go from strength to strength and currently holds the world record for the men’s 100m backstroke S14.

The Sunshine Coast swimmer left Japan with gold, silver, and bronze medals.

In his individual events, Ben claimed gold in the men’s 100m backstroke S14 in a Paralympic record of 0:57.73, just 0.17 outside the world record time he set at the Australian Swimming Trials. He also won bronze in the men’s 100m butterfly S14.

Ben claimed a silver medal in the mixed 4x100m freestyle relay S14, along with teammates Ricky Betar, Ruby Storm, and Madeleine McTernan, with a time of 3:46.38.

At the 2022 World Para Swimming Championships, he won four medals. In the medley, he teamed up with Madeleine McTernan, Ricky Betar, and Ruby Storm. They won the silver medal with a time of 3:46.38, just under 6 seconds behind the winners, Great Britain, who set a world record.

Ben also picked up a silver at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, in the 200 m freestyle S14.

At the 2023 World Championships in Manchester, Ben claimed two gold medals, a silver and a bronze.

Benjamin trains at St Andrew’s on the Sunshine Coast under coach Ashley Delaney.

The young gun is determined and absolutely loves to compete.