Aaron Rhind (born 13 February 1991) is an Australian swimmer. He was selected to represent Australia at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in the 200 m individual medley and 50 m butterfly swimming events. He did not medal at the 2012 Games.
Rhind started competing in 2003[1] because contact sports were off limits based on doctor's advice.[2] In early 2007, he swam in the S8 classification but was downgraded to S6 ahead of the 2007 ‘Day of Difference’ Junior Games, where he represented New South Wales. The change in classification meant that Rhind had to change his swimming technique as the classification allowed him to only use one arm to swim. He set a S6 100 m butterfly Australian record at the Junior Games.[5] He tried to qualify for the 2008 Summer Paralympics but did not make it.[3] He competed at the 2009 Australian Short Course Championships in the 100 metre butterfly event, where he set a world record that was 3.41 seconds faster than the previous one. He competed at six other events in the competition where he set personal best times.[1]
Rhind at the 2012 London Paralympics
Rhind first represented Australia in 2010.[1] He represented Australia at the 2011 Arafura Games, winning two bronze medals and one silver medal.[1][6] That year, he also competed at the Oceania Paralympic Championships and the German National Swimming Championships.[6] In July 2012,[2] he was formally selected to represent Australia at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in the 200 m individual medley SM6 and 50 m butterfly S6 events.[2][4][7] He was scheduled to depart for London on 10 August.[2] He did not medal at the 2012 Games.[1]
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