Sean Tretheway

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Sean Tretheway
Personal information
Born11 July 1977 (1977-07-11) (age 45)
Medal record
Men's para swimming
Representing Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Paralympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2000 Sydney 100 metre backstroke - S9

Sean Tretheway (born 11 July 1977) is a paralympic swimmer from New Zealand competing mainly in category S9 events.

Sean competed as part of the New Zealand team at the 2000 Summer Paralympics in Sydney where he finished second behind Britain's James Crisp who set a new world record. He also raced in the 100m and 400m freestyle but failed to make the final of either. [1]

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References

  1. "Sean Tretheway". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee.