Aaron Rhind (born 13 February 1991) is an Australian swimmer. He was selected to represent Australia at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in the 200 m individual medley and 50 m butterfly swimming events. He did not medal at the 2012 Games.
 2012 Australian Paralympic team portrait of Rhind | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Aaron Rhind |
| Nationality |  Australia |
| Born | 13 February 1991 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Freestyle, backstroke, butterfly, medley |
| Classifications | S6, SB5, SM6 |
| Club | Ginninderra Marlins |
Personal
editRhind was born on 13 February 1991 and is from Yass, New South Wales.[1][2] His mother has multiple sclerosis.[1] He had a ruptured cerebral aneurysm when he was ten years old, which largely affects the left side of his body.[1][2] Prior to his stroke, he played rugby union.[2] He went to high school at Canberra's St Francis Xavier College[1] and Mount Carmel High School.[2][3] He has a Certificate III in Childcare.[1]
Swimming
editRhind is an S6 classified swimmer competing in the 100 m freestyle, 100 m backstroke, 200 m individual medley and 50 m butterfly events.[1][4] He trains with Australian Olympic swimming medalist Adam Pine[1] at the Canberra International Swimming and Aquatic Centre,[3] has a scholarship with the Australian Capital Territory Academy of Sport, and is a member of Ginninderra Marlins[2] He listens to Kanye West's "Stronger" before he competes.[2]
Rhind started competing in 2003[1] because contact sports were off limits based on doctor's advice.[2] In early 2007, he swam in the S8 classification but was downgraded to S6 ahead of the 2007 ‘Day of Difference’ Junior Games, where he represented New South Wales. The change in classification meant that Rhind had to change his swimming technique as the classification allowed him to only use one arm to swim. He set a S6 100 m butterfly Australian record at the Junior Games.[5] He tried to qualify for the 2008 Summer Paralympics but did not make it.[3] He competed at the 2009 Australian Short Course Championships in the 100 metre butterfly event, where he set a world record that was 3.41 seconds faster than the previous one. He competed at six other events in the competition where he set personal best times.[1]
Rhind first represented Australia in 2010.[1] He represented Australia at the 2011 Arafura Games, winning two bronze medals and one silver medal.[1][6] That year, he also competed at the Oceania Paralympic Championships and the German National Swimming Championships.[6] In July 2012,[2] he was formally selected to represent Australia at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in the 200 m individual medley SM6 and 50 m butterfly S6 events.[2][4][7] He was scheduled to depart for London on 10 August.[2] He did not medal at the 2012 Games.[1]
Personal bests
edit| Course | Event | Time | Meet | Swim date | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long | 50 m Backstroke | 41.34 | 2011 Telstra Australian Swimmi | 1-Apr-11 | [8] |
| Long | 100 m Backstroke | 01:27.7 | 2011 Telstra Australian Swimmi | 1-Apr-11 | [8] |
| Long | 50 m Breaststroke | 47.72 | 2012 NSW Country Championships-Individual | 25-Feb-12 | [8] |
| Long | 100 m Breaststroke | 01:46.6 | Canberra Christmas Classic | 10-Dec-11 | [8] |
| Long | 50 m Butterfly | 33.76 | 2012 NSW Country Championships-Individual | 26-Feb-12 | [8] |
| Long | 100 m Butterfly | 01:14.2 | 2012 EnergyAustralia Swimming Championships | 21-Mar-12 | [8] |
| Long | 50 m Freestyle | 33.61 | 2012 NSW Country Championships-Individual | 25-Feb-12 | [8] |
| Long | 100 m Freestyle | 01:14.8 | 2012 EnergyAustralia Swimming Championships | 19-Mar-12 | [8] |
| Long | 200 m Medley | 03:01.4 | 2012 EnergyAustralia Swimming Championships | 20-Mar-12 | [8] |
| Short | 50 m Backstroke | 39.65 | 2011 Australian Short Course Championships | 3-Jul-11 | [8] |
| Short | 100 m Backstroke | 01:23.3 | 2010 Telstra Australian Short Course | 14-Jul-10 | [8] |
| Short | 50 m Breaststroke | 45.57 | 2011 NSW Country SC Championships | 9-Jul-11 | [8] |
| Short | 100 m Breaststroke | 01:42.7 | 2010 Telstra Australian Short Course | 14-Jul-10 | [8] |
| Short | 50 m Butterfly | 33.42 | 2011 NSW Country SC Championships | 10-Jul-11 | [8] |
| Short | 100 m Butterfly | 01:12.8 | Ginninderra Winter Short Course Carnival 2011 | 26-Jun-11 | [8] |
| Short | 50 m Freestyle | 33.15 | 2011 NSW Country SC Championships | 9-Jul-11 | [8] |
| Short | 100 m Freestyle | 01:12.6 | 2011 Australian Short Course Championships | 1-Jul-11 | [8] |
| Short | 100 m Medley | 01:23.7 | Ginninderra Winter Short Course Carnival 2011 | 26-Jun-11 | [8] |
| Short | 200 m Medley | 02:55.3 | 2011 Australian Short Course Championships | 1-Jul-11 | [8] |
References
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- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Aaron Rhind". Australia: Australian Paralympic Committee. 2012. Archived from the original on 12 July 2012. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "London bound: Rhind to swim at Paralympics". Yass Tribune. 13 July 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
- ^ a b c "Swimming his way to London". Yass Tribune. 30 March 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
- ^ a b "Paralympic swim team revealed". Australian Paralympic Committee. 10 July 2012. Archived from the original on 11 July 2012. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
- ^ "Aaron Rhind sets record straight". Yass, New South Wales: Yass Tribune. 24 October 2007. Retrieved 1 August 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b "Swag of medals". Yass Tribune. 18 May 2011. Retrieved 1 August 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Cowdrey leads Paralympic swim team". ABC News. ABC Grandstand Sport — ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). 10 July 2012. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s "Aaron Rhind personal bests". Swimming Western Australia. Retrieved 1 August 2012.