Lewis Bishop

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Lewis Bishop
Sport
CountryAustralia
Sport Paralympic swimming
Disability class S9
ClubRackley Hibiscus SC
Coached byJosh Smith

Lewis Bishop is an Australian amputee Paralympic swimmer. He has been selected to compete at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris, France. [1]

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Personal life

At the age of ten, Bishop lost a leg in a boating accident. [2] He attended Clairvaux MacKillop College, Brisbane, Queensland. [2] In 2024, he is studying exercise physiology at he Queensland University of Technology. Through the immense support of his sister Matilda Bishop and siblings he was able to strive high and achieve his dreams. [3]

Swimming

Before his accident, he was in swimming squad whilst living in Papua New Guinea. Whilst recovering in hospital, Australian amputee Paralympic swimmer Brenden Hall visited him. Scott Reardon, an amputee Australian Paralympic track runner also visited him. Bishop swims in S9, SB8, and SM9 events. [2]

After strong performances at national swimming championships, he was selected as a member of The Para Flippers Development Squad for 2023. [4] He was selected on the Australian Swim Para Team to compete at Para Swimming European Open Championships in Madeira, Portugal in 2024. [5]

He is coached by Josh Smith at Rackley Hibiscus SC in Brisbane.

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References

  1. ↑ "Paralympics Australia Names Swimming Team For Paris 2024 Games". Paralympics Australia. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 Dawson, Andrew. "No stopping Bishop". Southern Star, The (Brisbane, Australia). p. 28.
  3. ↑ Technology (QUT), Queensland University of. "Let's gooo!!! 3 QUT swimmers selected for 2024 Paris Games". QUT. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  4. ↑ "Para Flippers Development Squad Announced". Swimming Australia. 4 May 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
  5. ↑ "Campaign of Resilience for Para Team". Swimming Australia. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
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