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Andrew James Baildon (born 25 August, 1971) is an Australian former freestyle and butterfly swimming champion, who represented Australia in the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul and the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.

Andrew Baildon
Personal information
Full nameAndrew James Baildon
National teamAustralia
Born (1971-08-25) 25 August 1971 (age 51)
Southport, Queensland
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle, butterfly
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing Australia
Pan Pacific Games
1989 Tokyo 50 m freestyle
1989 Tokyo 100 m freestyle
1991 Edmonton 4x100m freestyle
1993 Kobe 4x100m freestyle
1987 Brisbane 50 m freestyle
Commonwealth Games
1990 Auckland 50m freestyle
1990 Auckland 100m freestyle
1990 Auckland 100m butterfly
1990 Auckland 4x100m freestyle
1994 Victoria 4x100m freestyle
1990 Auckland 4x100m medley
1994 Victoria 100m freestyle

Early life and family


Andrew was born on 25 August 1971, on the Gold Coast, Australia. His father, Gary Baildon AM, was Mayor of the City of Gold Coast from 1997 to 2004, has been awarded Knight of Grace (Order of St John), Doctor of the University (Griffith 2005),[1] The Centenary Medal, The 1995 Australian Tourism Council Award, Paul Harris Fellow (Rotary International), in 2010 Gary was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM), is the 2016 Gold Coast Citizen of the Year[2] and returned to local government in 2016 as a Gold Coast Councillor.[3]

Andrew has 2 sisters, Kate (deceased) and Anna.

At the age of two, Andrew sank to the bottom of his family's pool and nearly drowned. His older sister, Kate, saved him and his mother, Kathy, promptly booked him into swimming lessons five days a week and so began his swimming career.

Andrew was a student at The Southport School (TSS) from 1979 to 1988, was the Kaiser House Captain and School Foundation Prefect, attained TSS Sporting Colours in Year 9 and became Cadet Under Officer in the TSS Cadets.

As a 16-year-old schoolboy, Andrew was the youngest male selected to represent his country at an Olympics (Seoul 1988) since Australian swimming great Michael Wenden (dual Olympic Swimming Gold Medallist, World Record Holder and Commonwealth Champion). As well as equalling Wenden's record of four gold medals at a single Commonwealth Games, Andrew became his son-in-law when he married Karen Wenden (1989 Miss Universe Miss Photogenic, Queensland state level swimming champion) at The Southport School (TSS) in 1998.

Andrew was a Foundation Student[4] at Bond University from 1989 to 1995, attaining a Bachelor in Communication (Marketing).

Andrew and Karen have two children, a daughter, model Yasmin, and son, Flynn, a national level competitive swimmer.


Career


Andrew was a medalist at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand where he became the first swimmer in the Commonwealth to break the 50-second barrier for the 100 m freestyle, when he smashed his own Commonwealth record to win gold (49.80s), and the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, Canada. He was a medalist in the 4 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships.[5]

In 1990, Andrew achieved the No. 1 World ranking for 100 m Butterfly (Short Course).

Andrew was the Australian Team Representative for over a decade, an Australian record holder for the 50 and 100-metre freestyle from 1989–1996 and the Commonwealth record holder for most of that period. He was ranked in the top twenty swimmers in the world for over a decade.


Representing Australia


Andrew was the Australian Team Captain in 1993 and 1994 (when Australia achieved one of its best pool Commonwealth Games performances in Canada) and the Australian Team Representative for over a decade.

Andrew was awarded the Australian Sports Medal for this service to sport.

2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games:


Australian Swimming


Board Member:

Guest Speaker:


Australian Government – Australian Sports Foundation Limited


Board Member, 2018 (current)


Television



Honours


Australian Sports Medal June 2000[6]


Business


Andrew and his wife Karen operate Baildon Group, encompassing


Awards



See also



References


  1. "Griffith Archive". griffitharchive.griffith.edu.au. Archived from the original on 16 March 2016. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
  2. Services, corporateName=Office of the CEO | Corporate Communication | Web. "Australia Day Awards". goldcoast.qld.gov.au. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
  3. Services, corporateName=Office of the CEO | Council Support | Web. "Division 7 – Cr Gary Baildon AM". goldcoast.qld.gov.au. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
  4. "Bond University history & architecture | Bond University". bond.edu.au. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  5. "Sports Reference profile". Sports Reference. 2014. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
  6. "Andrew James Baildon". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 6 January 2012.



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Andrew James Baildon (Southport, 25 de agosto de 1971) es un deportista australiano que compitió en natación, especialista en el estilo libre.[1]



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