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Oliver Hynd

"There’s usually banter before the race, but in the pool he’s just another competitor."

Ollie Hynd made a splash on his senior international debut with gold at the European Championships when he got one over his older brother at the same time. Now for the Paralympics.

Athlete Video - Oliver Hynd (2)

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2011 2012 Start of Paralympics

Factfile

Hometown: Nottingham

Born: 27 October 1994

Events: 400m freestyle & 200m individual medley

Class: 8

Disability: neuromuscular myopathy with associated limb deformities from birth

Medals won:

(Gold, Silver, Bronze) Men's 200m Individual Medley - SM8; Men's 400m Freestyle - S8; Men's 100m Backstroke - S8 

Watch video of Ollie Hynd's gold win




Event: Swimming

Career highlights

2012
UK Champs: 1 silver

2011
Euro Champs: 1 gold,  1 silver & 1 bronze

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