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Matthew Cowdrey
Matthew John Cowdrey (born 22 December 1988) is an Australian politician and Paralympic swimmer. He presently holds numerous world records. He has a congenital amputation of his left arm; it stops just below the elbow. Cowdrey competed at the 2004 Paralympic Games, 2006 Commonwealth Games, 2008 Paralympic Games, 2010 Commonwealth Games, and the 2012 Paralympic Games. After the 2012 London Games, he is the most successful Australian Paralympian, having won thirteen Paralympic gold medals and twenty three Paralympic medals in total. On 10 February 2015, Cowdrey announced his retirement from swimming. Cowdrey contested and won the seat of Electoral district of Colton, Colton at the 2018 South Australian state election, 2018 state election in South Australia for the Liberal Party of Australia (South Australian Division), Liberal Party. Personal Cowdrey was born on 22 December 1988 with part of his arm missing due to a congenital amputation. He attended Endeavour College and played ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Medal Of The Order Of Australia
The Order of Australia is an Australian honour that recognises Australian citizens and other persons for outstanding achievement and service. It was established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, on the advice of then prime minister Gough Whitlam. Before the establishment of the order, Australians could receive British honours, which continued to be issued in parallel until 1992. Appointments to the order are made by the governor-general, "with the approval of The Sovereign", according to recommendations made by the Council for the Order of Australia. Members of the government are not involved in the recommendation of appointments, other than for military and honorary awards. The King of Australia is the sovereign head of the order, and the governor-general is the principal companion and chancellor of the order. The governor-general's official secretary, Gerard Martin (appointed 1 July 2024), is secretary of the order. Levels of membership The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Swimming At The 2008 Summer Paralympics – Men's 50 Metre Freestyle S9
The men's 50m freestyle S9 event at the 2008 Summer Paralympics took place at the Beijing National Aquatics Center The Water Cube (水立方), fully a.k.a. the National Aquatics Centre (), is a swimming center at the Olympic Green in Chaoyang, Beijing, Chaoyang, Beijing, China. The Water Cube was originally constructed to host the aquatics competitions at ... on 14 September. There were three heats; the swimmers with the eight fastest times advanced to the final. Results Heats Competed from 10:38. Heat 1 Heat 2 Heat 3 Final Source: Competed at 19:59. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Swimming at the 2008 Summer Paralympics - Men's 50 metre freestyle S9 Swimming at the 2008 Summer Paralympics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Swimming At The 2008 Summer Paralympics – Men's 100 Metre Butterfly S9
The men's 100 metre butterfly S9 event at the 2008 Paralympic Games took place on September 7, at the Beijing National Aquatics Center The Water Cube (水立方), fully a.k.a. the National Aquatics Centre (), is a swimming center at the Olympic Green in Chaoyang, Beijing, Chaoyang, Beijing, China. The Water Cube was originally constructed to host the aquatics competitions at .... Two heats were held, with six swimmers in the first heat and seven swimmers in the second heat. The swimmers with the eight fastest times advanced to the final; there, they all competed in a single final heat to earn final placements. Heats Heat 1 Heat 2 Final References {{DEFAULTSORT:Swimming at the 2008 Summer Paralympics - Men's 100 metre butterfly S9 Swimming at the 2008 Summer Paralympics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Swimming At The 2004 Summer Paralympics – Men's 4 X 100 Metre Freestyle Relay 34pts
Swimming is the self-propulsion of a person through water, such as saltwater or freshwater environments, usually for recreation, sport, exercise, or survival. Swimmers achieve locomotion by coordinating limb and body movements to achieve hydrodynamic thrust that results in directional motion. Newborns can instinctively hold their breath underwater and exhibit rudimentary swimming movements as part of a survival reflex. Swimming requires endurance, skill and efficient techniques to maximize speed and minimize energy consumption. Swimming is a popular activity and competitive sport where certain techniques are deployed to move through water. It offers numerous health benefits, such as strengthened circulatory system, cardiovascular health, muscle strength, and increased flexibility. It is suitable for people of all ages and fitness levels. Swimming is consistently among the top public recreational activities, and in some countries, swimming lessons are a compulsory part of the edu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Swimming At The 2012 Summer Paralympics – Men's 4 × 100 Metre Freestyle Relay 34pts
The men's 4 × 100 m freestyle relay 34 points event at the 2012 Summer Paralympics took place at the London Aquatics Centre on 2 September. There were two heats; the teams with the eight fastest times advanced to the final. Results Heats Competed from 11:40. Heat 1 Heat 2 Final Competed at 20:25. Q = qualified for final. PR = Paralympic Record. AS = Asian Record. ReferencesOfficial London 2012 Paralympics Results: Heats {{DEFAULTSORT:Swimming at the 2012 Summer Paralympics - Men's 4 x 100 metre freestyle relay 34pts Swimming at the 2012 Summer Paralympics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Swimming At The 2012 Summer Paralympics – Men's 200 Metre Individual Medley SM9
Swimming is the self-propulsion of a person through water, such as saltwater or freshwater environments, usually for recreation, sport, exercise, or survival. Swimmers achieve locomotion by coordinating limb and body movements to achieve hydrodynamic thrust that results in directional motion. Newborns can instinctively hold their breath underwater and exhibit rudimentary swimming movements as part of a survival reflex. Swimming requires endurance, skill and efficient techniques to maximize speed and minimize energy consumption. Swimming is a popular activity and competitive sport where certain techniques are deployed to move through water. It offers numerous health benefits, such as strengthened cardiovascular health, muscle strength, and increased flexibility. It is suitable for people of all ages and fitness levels. Swimming is consistently among the top public recreational activities, and in some countries, swimming lessons are a compulsory part of the educational curriculum. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Swimming At The 2012 Summer Paralympics – Men's 100 Metre Backstroke S9
The men's 100m backstroke S9 event at the 2012 Summer Paralympics took place at the London Aquatics Centre The London Aquatics Centre is an indoor facility with two swimming pools and a diving (sport), diving pool in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, London, Stratford, London. The centre, designed by architect Zaha Hadid as one of the main ... on 31 August. There were two heats; the swimmers with the eight fastest times advanced to the final. Results Heats Competed from 10:30. Heat 1 Heat 2 Final Competed at 18:32. Q = qualified for final. PR = Paralympic Record. ReferencesOfficial London 2012 Paralympics Results: Heats [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Swimming At The 2012 Summer Paralympics – Men's 100 Metre Freestyle S9
The men's 100m freestyle S9 event at the 2012 Summer Paralympics took place at the London Aquatics Centre The London Aquatics Centre is an indoor facility with two swimming pools and a diving (sport), diving pool in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, London, Stratford, London. The centre, designed by architect Zaha Hadid as one of the main ... on 7 September. There were three heats; the swimmers with the eight fastest times advanced to the final. Results Heats Heat 1 Heat 2 Heat 3 Final Competed at 17:30. Q = qualified for final. ReferencesOfficial London 2012 Paralympics Results: Heats [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Swimming At The 2012 Summer Paralympics – Men's 50 Metre Freestyle S9
Swimming is the self-propulsion of a person through water, such as saltwater or freshwater environments, usually for recreation, sport, exercise, or survival. Swimmers achieve locomotion by coordinating limb and body movements to achieve hydrodynamic thrust that results in directional motion. Newborns can instinctively hold their breath underwater and exhibit rudimentary swimming movements as part of a survival reflex. Swimming requires endurance, skill and efficient techniques to maximize speed and minimize energy consumption. Swimming is a popular activity and competitive sport where certain techniques are deployed to move through water. It offers numerous health benefits, such as strengthened cardiovascular health, muscle strength, and increased flexibility. It is suitable for people of all ages and fitness levels. Swimming is consistently among the top public recreational activities, and in some countries, swimming lessons are a compulsory part of the educational curriculum. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Swimming At The 2012 Summer Paralympics
Swimming at the 2012 Paralympic Games was held from 30 August to 8 September 2012 at the London Aquatics Centre in London, UK. The competition consisted of 148 events, across multiple classifications, and all swum in a long course (50m) pool. Up to 600 swimmers (340 males, 260 females) swam in the Games. Participating nations On 23 May 2012, IPC Swimming announced that 66 nations had qualified for the 2012 Paralympics.Qualification slot numbers finalized'. Published by IPC Swimming on 2012-05-23; retrieved 2012-05-31. Those nations (and their slot allocations) are: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Event schedule Medal summary Medal table Medals Men's events Women's events References {{Paralympic Games Swimming Events at the 2012 Summer Paralympics 2012 in swimming 2012 2012 was designated as: *International Year of Cooperatives *Internati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Swimming At The 2008 Summer Paralympics – Men's 4 X 100 Metre Medley Relay – 34 Points
Swimming is the self-propulsion of a person through water, such as saltwater or freshwater environments, usually for recreation, sport, exercise, or survival. Swimmers achieve locomotion by coordinating limb and body movements to achieve hydrodynamic thrust that results in directional motion. Newborns can instinctively hold their breath underwater and exhibit rudimentary swimming movements as part of a survival reflex. Swimming requires endurance, skill and efficient techniques to maximize speed and minimize energy consumption. Swimming is a popular activity and competitive sport where certain techniques are deployed to move through water. It offers numerous health benefits, such as strengthened cardiovascular health, muscle strength, and increased flexibility. It is suitable for people of all ages and fitness levels. Swimming is consistently among the top public recreational activities, and in some countries, swimming lessons are a compulsory part of the educational curriculum. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
