| SAM HYND |
disability swimmer |  
| Club: |
Nova Centurion |
| Coach: |
Glenn Smith |
| Classification: |
S8, SB8, SM8 |
| DOB: |
3rd July 1991 |
| Height: |
1.72m |
| Weight: |
64kg |
| Born: |
Sutton |
| Lives: |
Kirkby-in-Ashfield |
| Occupation: |
Student |
| Nickname: |
Salmon |
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Paralympic Games |
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2008 |
GOLD 400m Freestyle |
4:26.25 |
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BRONZE 200m IM |
2:29.93 |
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5th 34 Point 4x100m Medley Relay |
4:28.45 |
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5th 100m Breaststroke |
1:15.29 |
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6th 100m Freestyle |
1:01.04 |
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11th 50m Freestyle |
29.27 |
| DOMESTIC EVENTS |
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British Championships |
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Long Course |
2008 |
BRONZE 100m Freestyle |
1:02.29 |
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BRONZE 200m I.M |
2:31.41 ER |
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6th 100m Breaststroke |
1:18.34 |
| 50m Freestyle |
S8 |
Beijing |
14/09/08 |
29.27 |
BR |
| 100m Freestyle |
S8 |
Beijing |
08/09/08 |
1:01.04 |
BR |
| 400m Freestyle |
S8 |
Beijing |
12/09/08 |
4:26.25 |
BR |
| 100m Breaststroke |
SB8 |
Beijing |
09/09/08 |
1:15.29 |
BR |
| 400m Freestyle |
S8 |
Beijing |
12/09/08 |
4:26.25 |
WR & ER |
| 200 Individual Medley |
SM8 |
Beijing |
11/09/08 |
2:29.93 |
ER & BR |
Favourite Event: 400m freestyle
Finest ever performance/Why: Qualifying for Beijing was special but my PB at German Open where I set the world record for 400m freestyle has to be the best. It was on the last day of competition after a long weekend and didn’t really expect to do anything like that.
First senior international meet: Danish Open 2006
Role models: On the team it would be Sascha Kindred who I’ve looked up to for a while. He always encouraged me. Internationally it would be Wang the Chinese swimmer. I want to beat him but I do look up to him because he is so good
My aspirations are: To get gold in 400m freestyle at Beijing and get on the podium for every event I can.
Tip for the top: Believe in yourself, that’s got to be the most important thing. Have confidence and work to the best of your ability every session.
Life after swimming: Coming up to my first Games it’s a bit early to say.
Music: I listen to absolutely everything. Nobody has got a wider range of music on their I-pod than me.
If I wasn‘t a swimmer I would be: Still at school. Probably something in sport. I’ve never really thought about it.
Describe yourself in three words: Determined, tough and modest.
Would most like to meet: Rowan Atkinson
Most prized possession: My bed
Biggest influence on career: A number people – my parents, my coach and everyone on the GB team because they are so supportive – Team Hynd
Sporting Relations: It’s a sporty family. My brother used to play football and he swims at Midland level. My mum used to swim. My dad is very musical.
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