Swimming
Terence Parkin
Terence is the highest ranked male swimmer in South Africa. Terence is aspiring to win a gold medal in the Sydney Olympic Games. Terence is highly competitive and determined to reach the highest honour in sport. What makes Terence so special is that he is deaf and competes with swimmers who are not handicapped. He cannot hear the swimming gun, so a strobe light signals the begin of a race for him. Terence we are extremely proud of you and know that you will serve your country well in Sydney.
Residence : KwaZulu Natal
World Rankings :
200 Meters Breastroke : 9th 2:16.04
200 Meters Individual Medley : 8th 2:03.52
400 Meters Indiviaual Medley : 5th 4:21.48
Successes :
1997 World Deaf Games : 5 Gold Medals and 4 World Records
Best Male Swimmer :
KwaZulu Natal Championships: 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999
South African Championships: 1997, 1998
1996 British Nationals : 7 Gold Medals
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