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Michael
Anderson

Para-swimming

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Key Facts

Date of Birth
12 July 1987
Currently resides
Repton, NSW
Start competing
2003
Australian debut
2005
Impairment
Physical Impairment – Nerve damage to legs, hearing impairment
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Michael's Story

From small beginnings big things grow, and Michael Anderson is now a Paralympic medallist. A country boy at heart, Michael grew up in the northern New South Wales town of Bellingen. He had meningitis when he was 20 months old, resulting in severe hearing loss in both ears and nerve damage to the lower limbs. He grew up living an easy-going life and whenever the opportunity arose, he could be found at the beach relaxing with his friends. But never did he think his affinity with the water would result in Paralympic success. Michael made his Australian team debut in …

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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