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Shireen Sapiro

South African Paralympic Swimmer


Born 25-01-1991

Shireen Sapiro is a South African Paralympic Swimmer. She fell off of her jet skies and her body was cut open by a passing speed boat. On the 29th of September, 2007 she broke the World Record in the 50m Backstroke. She then broke the 100m backstroke record at the 2008 Summer Paralympics - winning herself the gold medal for the event. At the 2009 Maccabiah Games, she was appointed flag bearer for the South African delegation at the opening ceremony. Sapiro represented South Africa at the 2012 Paralympics.



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Previous Position(s)

Professional Swimmer | 2012 London Paralympics | South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee
Londonderry, United States of America | 2012 - 2012

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Educational history

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Bishop Baven

Completed 2008

Grade 11

Achievements

Competitive Accomplishments

Gold Medal Women's 100m Backstroke | Beijing Paralympic Games | 2008

World Record for 50m Backstroke

9 Gold Medals | Nedbank National Championships for the Physically Disabled | 2008

3 Gold Medal | Telkom South Africa Nationals Sr Shorts Course | 2007

5 Gold Medal | IWAS Junior World Champs | 2007

5 Gold Medals | Telkom South African National Aquatic Championships | 2007

Bronze Medal for Women's 100m Breaststroke | London Paralympics | 2012

Bronze | IPC Swimming World Championships | 2006

Bronze | Visa Paralympic World Cup | 2007

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