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Nickname | Gaby | ||||||||||||||
Born | Perth, Australia | 14 June 2006||||||||||||||
Home town | Christchurch, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||
Sport | |||||||||||||||
Sport | Para swimming | ||||||||||||||
Disability | Symbrachydactyly | ||||||||||||||
Disability class | S10, SB9 | ||||||||||||||
Coached by | Todd Mason | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Gabriella Smith (born 14 June 2006) is a New Zealand para swimmer. She represented New Zealand at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.
Smith was born in Perth, Australia, and moved to Christchurch, New Zealand in 2014. [1] She was born with symbrachydactyly, and has half a palm and no fingers on her left hand. [2]
Smith represented New Zealand at the 2024 Summer Paralympics. At 18-years old, she was the youngest Paralympian for New Zealand. [3] In September 2025, she competed at the 2025 World Para Swimming Championships and won a silver medal in the 100 metre breaststroke SB9 event, with a personal best time of 1:19.56. [4] [5]